Doctors say don't try the 'bone smashing' beauty trend from social media

"Bone smashing" is a dangerous trend that involves breaking certain facial bones in pursuit of a squarer jaw. Photo: AFP

No, no, no, you shouldn't try to break the bones in your face to get a square jaw, considered by some to be a sign of virility.

The idea, preposterous though it might sound, would be laughable if it weren't the subject of what some are calling a trend. In any case, it represents a real danger for the young men toying with the idea of testing this "bone smashing" technique.