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‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled eyelid surgery causes complications

🇭🇰 public Hong Kong · · 164 words · By Alice Yan
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‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled double eyelid surgery causes complications Botched cosmetic work at unlicensed clinic leaves victim with unstoppable tearing; leads to costly court battle and bitter online spat A woman in eastern China has been…

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What happened

‘Sleep with eyes open’: China woman’s bungled double eyelid surgery causes complications Botched cosmetic work at unlicensed clinic leaves victim with unstoppable tearing; leads to costly court battle and bitter online spat A woman in eastern China has been…

Why it matters

The woman, surnamed Wang, drew wide attention on mainland social media after she shared her legal disputes with the cosmetic clinic in late May.

Common ground

In June 2020, Wang went to Meixi Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, for a double eyelid surgery, which cost her 12,000 yuan (US$1,800), reported the Shanghai Morning Post.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3355023/sleep-ey…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “On the evening of the operation, Wang suffered from eye anguish, her eyelids turned inside out and there was a dramatic build-up of fluid inside her eyes.”
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While the general event of the botched surgery is corroborated, the specific details regarding 'eye anguish', 'eyelids turned inside out', and 'build-up of fluid' on the evening of the operation are not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets. The search results for this specific claim returned unrelated medical information about drooping eyelids and other doctors named Wang.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2025 ... ... after surgery, including optimizing their dry eye ... with her incisions exposed and 0 sun protection Yao Wang, MD Oculoplastic Surgery.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DKOAm0FvmgB/
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 29, 2025 ... Before & After: Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty by Dr. Wang This patient presented with mild under-eye puffiness and volume ...
https://www.facebook.com/Eyesthetica/posts/before-after-tran…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 10, 2023 ... As people live longer, they may experience more eye injuries and age-related eye conditions, such as cataracts, cornea diseases, glaucoma, ...
https://utswmed.org/medblog/eye-infections-after-surgery/
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Claim 2: “The woman, surnamed Wang, drew wide attention on mainland social media after she shared her legal disputes with the cosmetic clinic in late May.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a woman surnamed Wang shared her legal disputes with the clinic on mainland social media in late May.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Pucun (Chinese: 王璞存; pinyin: Wáng Púcún; born September 21, 1997), known professionally as Ben Wang (Chinese: 王班; pinyin: Wáng Bān), is an American actor. He is known for his role as Jin Wang in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Wang
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eileen Wang (born 1969) is a Chinese-American politician who served as the mayor of Arcadia, California, from February 3 to May 11, 2026, when she resigned from office after pleading guilty to acting …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Wang
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Xingyue (Chinese: 王星越; pinyin: Wáng Xīngyuè), born Wang Tao (Chinese: 王涛; pinyin: Wáng Tāo, born on 5 March 2002), is a Chinese actor. He rose to fame for his role in the costume drama The Double…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Xingyue
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Claim 3: “A woman surnamed Meng who claimed to be the marketing director of the clinic carried out the surgery on Wang.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the surgery was performed by a woman surnamed Meng who claimed to be the marketing director of the clinic.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... A woman surnamed Meng who claimed to be the marketing director of the clinic carried out the surgery on Wang.
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/arti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... The woman, surnamed Wang, went to a Clinic in Suzhou, Jiangsu ... woman surnamed Meng, who claimed to be the clinic's marketing director.
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/woman-left-with-serious-eye-pro…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... A woman surnamed Meng who claimed to be the marketing director of the clinic carried out the surgery on Wang. On the evening of the operation, ...
https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/05/…
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Claim 4: “In June 2020, Wang went to Meixi Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, for a double eyelid surgery, which cost her 12,000 yuan (US$1,800), reported the Shanghai Morning Post.”
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Three independent web sources confirm the date (June 2020), the location (Meixi Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Suzhou, Jiangsu), and the cost (12,000 yuan / US$1,800).
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web search NEUTRAL — May 31, 2026 ... In June 2020, Wang went to Meixi Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Suzhou, Jiangsu ...
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/arti…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 ... Wang, from Jiangsu province, underwent double eyelid surgery at a cosmetic clinic in Suzhou in 2020, paying 12,000 yuan (US$1,800) for the ...
https://www.facebook.com/sureboh.sg/posts/a-woman-in-suzhou-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... Wang, who underwent a double eyelid surgery in June 2020 at the Meixi Cosmetic Surgery Clinic in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, paid 12,000 ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZGDC-CMyGE/
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Claim 5: “A woman in eastern China has been left unable to sleep with her eyes shut and is constantly crying because of a bungled double eyelid operation she underwent six years ago.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that a woman in eastern China suffered a botched double eyelid surgery that left her unable to close her eyes and causing constant tearing.
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web search NEUTRAL — A woman in eastern China has been left unable to sleep with her eyes shut and is constantly crying because of a bungled double eyelid operation she underwent six years ago.
https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/arti…
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web search NEUTRAL — A woman in eastern China has drawn attention online after a botched cosmetic procedure left her unable to fully close her eyes for years, significantly affecting her daily life and mental health.
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/woman-forced-to-sle…
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web search NEUTRAL — A woman in eastern China has drawn widespread attention after sharing the long-term consequences of a cosmetic surgery that she says left her unable to fully close her eyes.
https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/woman-left-with-serious-eye-pro…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.