Manosphere's New Craze: $170K Collarbone Surgery for Wider Shoulders
Source: theatlantic.com
- Young men in the "manosphere" are using surgery to widen their collarbones for a broader-shouldered look.
- The procedure, clavicular lengthening, costs $100,000-$200,000 and involves breaking and stretching the bones over months.
- It promises a more masculine physique but risks serious complications like nerve damage and chronic pain.
The article explores "clavicular looksmaxxing," a fringe trend in online male enhancement communities where men pay for experimental surgery to lengthen their collarbones and achieve wider shoulders. It follows 22-year-old Evan from Texas, who underwent the $170,000 procedure in hopes of boosting his attractiveness and confidence. The piece argues this reflects deeper issues in the manosphere - toxic online spaces pushing extreme body modification - and warns of the high risks involved. It matte