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Ghost doctors haunt South Korea’s thriving plastic surgery industry | South China Morning Post

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In South Korea, there has been a growth in illegal “ghost doctors” in the country’s thriving plastic surgery industry. “Ghost doctors” are stand-in medical workers who perform the procedure instead of the hired surgeon. It’s done to increase the number of surgeries conducted, maximising profits. One victim of the pr…

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