Recently, a video of a popular YouTuber getting a plastic surgery consultation in China went viral online.
The video garnered much attention as they received recommendations for shots and fillers to fix everything.
In particular, netizens have highlighted a new and emerging plastic surgery trend that is gaining popularity in China.
What’s really scary is that the plastic surgery trend in China these days is making a ‘mermaid waist’. It’s not just liposuction, but actually reducing the circumference of the waist itself. However, the surgery only takes 15 minutes, and you can return to your daily life immediately afterward. They don’t make a large cut, but just a small hole, so it’s extremely popular.
The problem that has come to light recently is that people thought it was simply folding the bottom two ribs inward to reduce waist size. But in reality, they were breaking the ribs…and they couldn’t break them evenly, so the positions of the bones are all different.
Korean netizens were in absolute shock after seeing the reality of these procedures.
성형은 자유지 미의 기준도 본인에게 맞추면 되는거고 근데 정말 아름다움 하나를 위해 갈비뼈를 포기해야할까? 후유증이 정말 안 올거라 생각하는걸까? https://t.co/RNwZi6jpvI
— 냐깅이 (@iili_ll0) January 15, 2026
Although plastic surgery is a choice and the standard of beauty for everyone is different, do they really have to give up their ribs for beauty? Do they really not think there will be side effects later?
않이 중국에 그 발 묶는 거..? 작은 발이 미의 기준이라 애기 때부터 발 묶어서 발 모양 이상해진 거
없앴더니
이제 자의로 갈비뼈를 뽀수네 https://t.co/oM2otz7ytp
— 박명자 🕯️ (@jellybeaRsiz) January 15, 2026
Didn’t China use to have that thing about tying up feet due to beauty standards? It was later discarded after their feet turned out weird. Now they’re here breaking ribs.
저런시술 제발로 걸어가서 하는애들 하나도 안불쌍하다 능지낮은건 죄임 https://t.co/WeK8s6iWjy
— 고스트 참스찌 (@realsesamestick) January 15, 2026
I don’t feel bad for anyone who goes to get this done of their own free will. It’s a crime to be this stupid.
Meanwhile, check out the full YouTuber consultation video below.