The\u00a0<\/span>nation's\u00a0<\/span>antitrust\u00a0<\/span>watchdog\u00a0<\/span>said,\u00a0<\/span>Sunday,\u00a0<\/span>it\u00a0<\/span>has\u00a0<\/span>fined\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0<\/span>issued\u00a0<\/span>correction\u00a0<\/span>orders\u00a0<\/span>to <\/span><\/span>nine\u00a0<\/span>cosmetic\u00a0<\/span>surgery\u00a0<\/span>clinics\u00a0<\/span>for\u00a0<\/span>their\u00a0<\/span>exaggerated\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>deceptive\u00a0<\/span>advertisements\u00a0<\/span>to promote their practices.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n According to the Fair Trade Commission (FTC), two hospitals — Secret and Faceline plastic surgery clinics located in Gangnam District — were fined 25 million won ($22,000) and 82 million won, respectively, after being caught using photos over-exaggerating patients' before-and-after photos. Gangman is a cluster for sprawling cosmetic surgery clinics. <\/span><\/p>\n This is the first time the FTC has fined cosmetic clinics for false ads, which was done due to the seriousness of the situation, according to the watchdog. <\/span><\/p>\n “False and deceptive plastic surgery ads _ in particular, the before-and-after photos _ have encouraged ill-considered cosmetic surgery. Considering the side-effects, the FTC has reached the conclusion to fine them,” an official said in a press briefing.<\/span><\/p>\n Read full article and learn more about Deceptive Advertising here<\/a>.<\/p>\n FTC Guardian is a service that is 100% focused on helping to keep you get and stay FTC compliant and fully protected.\u00a0And right now, we are offering a free training to give you the knowledge, information, and guidance that you need to stay out of trouble with the Federal Trade Commission.<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/ftcguardian\/images\/728x90-Un-vjy-FTC-GUARDIAN-banner-2.gif\")
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