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In an era where the digital and real worlds increasingly converge, the rise of virtual influencers marks a significant evolution in our digital landscape. As technological advancements empower creators with more robust world-building and photo manipulation capabilities, influencers now possess unprecedented possibilities in visual content production, reshaping reality itself. This project is anchored within this burgeoning phenomenon, aiming to explore the trajectories of virtual entities and their profound impact on social norms, with a particular focus on female growth and societal expectations. This exploration is critical, especially since one of the most rapidly disseminated contents on social media revolves around the aesthetics of female appearance and physique.