Maid's face swollen after paying $280 for cosmetic procedures in open area behind City Plaza: Employer
A woman was alarmed to learn that her maid paid $280 for dubious cosmetic procedures resulting in a swollen face.
Freeelance musician Tracie Zhou said in social media posts on May 13 that she has since made a police report.
She recounted that the maid had gone for a day off on May 11.
"The next day on May 12, I noticed her face looked swollen and different," said Ms Zhou.
"After questioning her, she admitted that she had done braces and a nose thread lift. I was extremely shocked and angry."
The maid told Ms Zhou the procedures took place in an open area behind City Plaza at Geylang Road, where many domestic helpers gather on Sundays.
"This was not a clinic, meaning the procedures were completely unlicensed and illegal," said the employer.
"The prices were very cheap. $100 for the nose thread lift and $180 for braces, which likely drew many others in.
"She found out about it through a TikTok account that was promoting these cosmetic procedures. After commenting on a video, someone will arrange everything. According to her, more than 20 other individuals have also undergone similar procedures on the same day.
"The person who brought her there left shortly and claimed she was leaving Singapore as her contract had ended. When I asked my helper to find those TikTok accounts again, she couldn't find them as they had likely been deleted or hidden. She said all communication was done via TikTok through comments and payments via cash."
Ms Zhou wants the perpetrators arrested.
She said: "I strongly believe this is a scam and illegal cosmetic operation targeting domestic helpers who may not understand the full dangers of these unlicensed procedures. These people are earning unethical money by putting others at serious health risk.
"I explained the risks of infection, permanent damage, or even death due to unsafe and unsanitary practices to my helper and she is now terrified."
She added that she lodged a police report on May 12.
Stomp has reached out to Ms Zhou for more info.
