Identical twins married to identical twin sisters, but there's a problem

22-year-old Chinese identical twins who married identical twin sisters are to have major cosmetic surgery so their wives can tell them apart.

The decision comes after friends and family had constantly complained about not being able to tell them apart before, during, and after their wedding.

But the issue reached a worrying point when one brother found himself holding the hand of his sister-in-law one night after dinner.

Even on their wedding day during the past Chinese New Year , the couples and their parents had to double-check several times to ensure they were not marrying the wrong partner.

While plastic surgery is still largely taboo in conservative Chinese societies, the couples and their relatives believe a minor adjustment would do them a world of good.

They are especially keen to avoid awkward situations similar to that which occurred earlier this year, when one of the newlywed husbands apparently ended up holding the hand of his brother’s wife during an evening stroll after dinner.