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Bone Smashing
JawEffort · LowHard

Bone Smashing

Wolff's Law applied to your face — at serious risk

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640 upvotes · 1,820 downvotes

Repeatedly striking the cheekbones, chin, or orbital rims with a hard object to invoke Wolff's Law — the biological principle that bone remodels in response to mechanical stress. Proponents claim this builds facial bone density and definition over time. WARNING: There is zero clinical evidence this works in adults, and significant evidence it causes harm. Repeated blunt trauma to the face risks orbital fractures, nerve damage, permanent asymmetry, and accelerated skin aging from repeated tissue injury. Medical professionals universally advise against it. This exists as a documented phenomenon in looksmaxxing communities, not as a recommendation.

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2 verified voices, averaging 1.5 of 5.

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Anon
Jun 27, 2026

Gave myself a stress fracture near my orbital rim. The before/after photos people post online are lighting and angle tricks. Do not do this.

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Skeptic
Jul 13, 2026

Wolff's Law applies to bone under sustained load, not impact trauma. The science being cited doesn't support this application at all.

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