The government ban is effective immediately, with doctors no longer allowed to perform operations such as nose jobs and breast enhancement on minors.
Liposuction and so-called "double-eyelid" surgery, which makes the eyes look bigger, are also prohibited, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.
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