Nation & World News ‘Elf ear’ plastic surgery is the hot new beauty trend in China Updated: Jun. 22, 2021, 9:34 a.m. | Published: Jun. 22, 2021, 9:34 a.m.

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.

Song perked up her ears for about 10,000 yuan, or $1,560, in part because many Chinese female celebrities were also hyping the trend.

Elf ears are the latest trend currently sweeping Chinese Gen Zers, and we're not talking about makeup or accessories here, but about cosmetic surgery. Woman with an ear massage.