This photo taken on November 11, 2021 shows Kayla Zhang, a finance worker, receiving laser facial treatment at a beauty clinic in Shanghai. - Already popular in the West because they are less invasive and more affordable than traditional cosmetic surgery, micro-procedures -- from laser facials and fillers to thread lifts -- are fast becoming the norm in China's cities where disposable incomes have jumped in the past decade. - TO GO WITH AFP STORY cosmetics-China-lifestyle,FEATURE by Vivian LIN (Photo by LAN Lianchao / AFP) / TO GO WITH AFP STORY cosmetics-China-lifestyle,FEATURE by Vivian LIN (Photo by LAN LIANCHAO/AFP via Getty Images)
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