'Bagel Head' injections trend in Japan

Saline body art popular in Asia

bagel heads

The new Japanese trend of bagel heads is documented in National Geographic's "Taboo."


 

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Posted: 09/28/2012

TOKYO - Botox has been popularized by supermodels and Hollywood A-listers for years, but a new trend is sweeping in Japan.

People in Asia are getting saline bagel-shaped injections in their foreheads, according to a Huffington Post story .

National Geographic is exploring the bizarre body modifying beauty treatment in the documentary-series "Taboo."

The bagel shape only lasts about 16 hours and fades as the saline is absorbed by the body.

To read the full Huffington Post story, go to http://huff.to/QZcphv

To watch a video a video from the "Taboo" series, click on the video player below or visit this link: http://youtu.be/XP5udgFS8SM

 

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