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　　To celebrities, what question is frequently asked besides their loving affairs? It's plastic surgery．And many perfect-looking pop stars keep denying they have changed their facial appearance．Some even get angry at any claims that they've been under the knife．

　　So it was a bit shocking when Chinese singer Heng Yue boldly announced last month she would have plastic surgery, becoming the first celebrity to do so in the mainland．

　　Heng, with a broad range and penetrating(有穿透力的)voice, had been invited to sing the theme song for Chen Kaige's film The Promise and TV drama such as Ma Dashuai and Liu Laogen．But the popularity of the songs shaded her．Her look just wasn't very charming．

　　On March 24, Heng, who declined to reveal her age, endured² 18 operations on her face．It was a comprehensive 8-hour plastic surgery job including nose reshaping and eye operations, said to cost around 650,000 yuan．

　　“I am so fond of singing,” said Heng, “I'm hoping to go further in my career as a singer．However, I've found my plain looks are making me less competitive．”

　　Heng said that many TV shows were interested in her singing, but rejected her, saying that she looked just so so．So the chance went to someone who looked more attractive or charming on camera．

　　Certainly, Heng's not the only star to go seeking perfection．Tian Yungcheng, a doctor specializing in plastic surgery, said that Heng was just one of about 200 stars he had operated on．

　　“Whenever we turn on the TV, mose of the celebrity faces on stage, I believe, have had operation．” Tian said．

　　“Pop stars are reluctant to tell anyone about their surgery since they're under the pressure from the public who find it hard to accept fake beauty．But I don't see it as wrong if a person just wants to be perfect or have a more pleasant look for others to appreciate．” Tian said．

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　　While everyone knows that NBA center Yao Ming will become a father this summer, the big buzz(流言)in China is about whether the baby will be an American．

　　The Shanghai native's personal life is closely followed by his many fans at home, from his 2007 Shanghai wedding to fellow basketball player Ye Li to last month's reports the couple is expecting a baby girl in July．

　　The 2.25-meter star, sidelined this season with a broken left foot, recently returned to the USA with Ye, encouraging speculation that the baby will be born there．

　　Yao's baby would automatically be an American citizen if born in the US．

　　However, Chinese law does not recognize double citizenship．

　　A few say it would be a betrayal of China and that the Chinese team could be denied a future basketball star．

　　But most support Yao and don't care which country claims the baby．

　　“Yao Ming is individual, not a political tool,”said one comment on popular basketball Website Hoop China．

　　“He has the right to choose where his child is born and what kind of medical care and education will be available to her．His child's citizenship has nothing to do with loyalty．”

　　Yao and his camp have been tight-lipped on the pregnancy(怀孕)and have not issued any public statements on the matter．

　　It is not clear if Yao and his wife are indeed planning to have the baby in the US or how they will handle any citizenship issues．

　　Yao's spokesman Zhang Mingji refused to make notes on the baby, saying it was a private matter．

　　Many Chinese famous persons-including actress Gong Li and director Chen Kaige-have in recent years been criticized for becoming naturalized citizens of other countries．

　　Chinese are subject to strict visa requirements and some of the famous persons argued it was easier to travel internationally with passports from countries like Singapore or the US．