Bonesmashing
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An extreme looksmaxxing practice (myth) where people hit their face or jaw with hard objects believing it will reshape their bone structure through micro-fractures. It does not work. It can cause real injury. It's body dysmorphia dressed up as self-improvement.
Dad Mode: This One Definitely Needs a Discussion
I need you to sit down for this one. There are communities online telling kids, mostly boys, that if they repeatedly hit themselves in the face with objects, their jawline will become more defined. This is not real. It can cause actual injury. If your kid is doing this or talking about doing this, they have body image issues that are being exploited by online communities. Please talk to them and consider professional help. This is not a joke entry.
Came from: Looksmaxxing forums (lookism.net, looksmax.org) → TikTok (2023-present)
Examples
“I've been bonesmashing for a month and my jaw looks different”
“I've been hitting my face to try to reshape my jawbone (it's swelling, not reshaping)”
Category
general
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
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