Chinese tourist faces court over botched surgery at Sydney beauty salon
A woman charged over a botched breast implant procedure that has left a patient fighting for life is on a tourist visa from China and is not medically registered in Australia.
On Thursday she faced Sydney's Central Local Court accused of recklessly causing harm by administering a poisonous substance.
For 35-year-old Jean Huang, a day procedure in the name of beauty has almost cost her life.
Jean Huang, 35, is fighting for her life. Source: 7 News
Huang went into cardiac arrest after a botched breast enhancement procedure. Source: 7 News
The owner of the Chippendale beauty clinic went into cardiac arrest after a dodgy breast enhancement.
Jei Shao, 33, is now facing serious charges, including using poison to endanger life.
Ms Huang is loaded into an ambulance as police question staff over what happened. Source: 7 News
Jei Shao is not licensed to perform medical operations in Australia. Source: 7 News
The police prosecutor said the woman had admitted to administering local anaesthetic and breast fillers.
During her bail application the court heard the woman had studied in China, but had no qualifications in Australia.
She had studied at the Guangdong Medical University, specialising in dermatology, and had worked in Great Britain and China.
The court heard Shao had only been in Australia for five days and was on a tourist visa. Source: 7 News
The court heard Shao had only been in the country for five days on a tourist visa and was due to fly home to China on Thursday.
Bail was refused on grounds that Shao was a flight risk.
The botched procedure has experts warning of the dangers of cosmetic surgery. Source: 7 News
The botched procedure has experts warning of the dangers involved in undergoing cosmetic and plastic surgery.
"Do your homework, make sure the surgeon is qualified, make sure the facility is accredited and licensed," cosmetic and plastic surgeon professor Anand Deva said.
Police say if Jean Huang does not pull through, more serious charges will be laid.
She is currently in critical condition at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital surrounded by family.
Ms Huang is in critical condition at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. Source: 7 News
