‘First in China’: man splurges US$560,000 on hyaluronic acid shots to create 8-pack abs
Fashion and beauty content creator plans to inject his body 10,000 times with substance; medical expert warns of health risks
A Chinese man has caused shock by claiming he spent four million yuan (US$560,000) on acid injections to give himself artificial eight-pack abs.
The man, who uses the name Andy Hao Tienan on social media, claims his artificially induced stomach muscles have made him “the first such case in China”.
From Heilongjiang province in northeastern China, Hao has about 100,000 followers online. He is primarily known for sharing beauty and fashion content.
His profile claims that 20 per cent of his body contains hyaluronic acid, a naturally occurring substance that helps lubricate joints and retain moisture.
He plans to inject a total of 10,000 doses and has already completed 40 per cent of his goal.
A few months ago, Hao made headlines for spending four million yuan to inject 40 doses of the acid into his shoulders, collarbones, chest and abdomen.
The injections have helped sculpt artificial abs. Details of the procedure have not been disclosed.