The procedure to get these elf ears typically involves injecting ... However, this procedure is different than the one used to give people pointy ears to look like mythical creatures.

What in the world is this new fad that everyone’s talking about in China? It’s the latest trend that has Chinese Gen Z-ers, especially the women, smitten, and we’re not talking about makeup ...

An “elf ear” usually refers to a birth defect that results in a pointed ear shape, but it’s now the latest fad among young Chinese people amid a rapidly growing cosmetic surgery market.