As some of my readers may know I have been to China several times giving lectures on face lift , as well as on breast implants surgery. China has only been in the cosmetic surgery game for about 8 years. After the old politics went away to some degree and the true opening up of China to profit making- cosmetic surgery took off. Recently , on my last trip to Tokyo last week my friend Taka Kuvo a well known Ginza Cosmetic Surgeon introduced me to a Chinese entrepreneur. She apparently wants to open up a cosmetic surgery clinic. We may become involved although I am not sure yet.
The meeting was held in one of Tokyo’s famous sushi places where exotic Japanese dishes are served. Not to my taste but very edible and different. I was with Taka and not really involved in the discussion but allow me to say I would love to help out a upstart cosmetic surgery clinic in China.
Meeting with Chinese Taka Cuvo
The meeting may or may not bear fruit but good ideas were kicked around so stay tuned about this. I love working with the Chinese and every visit has been a pleasure.
The interesting thing for Americans to note is that its almost like celebrity status to be a white guy in China. The media seems to love to show a Caucasian face. its as if they are saying “Look at us we have western people here so we are coming on strong–look out world here we come!
This is not my idea but has been written about in the press the idea of having a white face in their corporate media–Chinese Multiculturalism ?
In fact I had my Chinese administrative assistant search the Chinese internet for anything about our visits there. I though maybe I would be lucky if one picture or statement was found. Yet I was very surprised.
My photo was all over the internet , web sites looking important and shown on not only news media but hospital web sites. I must say I was entertained by this. I was touted as an western expert which I suppose I am. Yet if you know me you will also know I do not particularly have a high brow demeanor and more or less casual in approach to my practice. I prefer to really get know my patients as opposed to come on too “doctorly”.
I have enclosed some of these photos below which I thought the poses and the lightening etc was actually pretty good. I almost believe looking at these photos that its not me but some very important guy !!
Well what else can I say about this international cosmetic surgery business? All in all I say its fun I learn a lot from my peers abroad and I hope they learn from me as well. The point is to me its all how can we be the very best we can to our patients? That is what I try to do I hope.
Its easy to get caught up in the glamor of cosmetic surgery field but we always must keep in mind that our patients place their trust in us which is a humble experience.
Well my dear readers until next time and please enjoy the photos.
doctor808
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