State Tourism (Marketing & Develop-ment) sub-committee chairman Looi Swee Cheang said as our per capita income increased, there was more awareness among the people to look beautiful.

Also present were Miss Malaysia/ Universe 2006 Melissa Ann Tan, All-China Reconstructed Beauty 2005 Ma Lieh and Skinnic Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Centre CEO Dr Mark Lim.

Dr Mohd Ruslan said the restriction placed on cosmetic and plastic surgeons to advertise by the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) had resulted in the public going to the wrong place for surgery.

“The lack of exposure on these surgeons and the availability of their services had caused the public to turn to advertisements and even the Internet,” he said.

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