Man Spends S$728K on Injections to Get ‘Abs’

How far would you go to achieve your dream body?

A man from China, known online as Andy Hao Tienan, has gone viral after claiming he spent 4mil yuan (S$728,000) on injections to create artificial eight-pack abs.

Andy, who hails from Heilongjiang province, has around 100,000 followers on social media, where he regularly posts beauty and fashion content. He describes himself as “the first person in China” to undergo such a procedure.

According to him, 20 per cent of his body now contains hyaluronic acid — a substance naturally found in the human body that helps retain moisture and lubricate joints. It’s also a common ingredient in skincare products like serums and masks.

Andy says he plans to inject 10,000 doses of the substance and is already 40 per cent done with the process. He first went viral earlier this year for injecting hyaluronic acid into his shoulders, collarbones, chest, and abdomen, a procedure he claims helped him achieve visibly defined abs.

Unable to build the body he wanted through exercise, Andy decided to take the cosmetic route instead.

“Muscles don’t grow on cowards,” he declared. “But I’ve had so many injections — I’m no coward anymore. Could you dare to do the same?”

Andy has also revealed plans to apply for a Guinness World Record for the “longest-lasting artificial abs made of hyaluronic acid”… provided his current results last for at least three years. He even joked that he would live stream himself cracking walnuts on his abs to prove their durability.

Nearly five months after the procedure, Andy posted a video expressing his satisfaction with the results. He claimed he experienced no swelling and that his abs “looked even better over time,” with the lines between his pecs “still clearly visible.”

However, not everyone is impressed, least of all medical professionals.

Doctors have warned Andy about the potential long-term health risks of injecting such large amounts of hyaluronic acid. They cautioned that the substance could shift or clump together inside his body.

Maybe it’s just us, but wouldn’t it be cheaper (and safer) to stock up on protein powder and hit the gym?