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What's the Tiktok's 'bone smashing' trend asking people to smash their faces

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Some TikTokers are trying to change their facial features by smashing their bones with hammers, bottles, or other blunt objects. They call this “bone smashing” and think that it can make their bones stronger and more attractive. They base this on Wolff’s Law, which says that bones can adapt to physical stress and remodel themselves. However, this is a very wrong and harmful idea. Wolff’s Law does not mean that you can break your bones and expect them to heal in the way that you want. Bones are not like clay that you can shape with your hands. Breaking your bones can cause severe damage, pain, and deformity. You could end up with a worse-looking face than before. There is no evidence that bone smashing works or is safe. It is not a permanent makeover, but a potential disaster. You should not treat your face like a statue that you can chisel with a hammer. You should respect and love your body and avoid hurting yourself for the sake of beauty.     Some people are justifying the ...