Japan youth share photos to show before and after cosmetic surgeries raise copycat concerns

SCMP · 2026-02-22
Japan youth share photos to show before and after cosmetic surgeries raise copycat concerns

Young people in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make before-and-after cosmetic surgery photographs which look like they are two “different” versions of themselves in a single setting. Data suggests the country is relatively relaxed about cosmetic procedures, but the latest trend is r