'Bagel head' fad carries risks, teens warned

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'Bagel head' fad carries risks, teens warned

Published: 27 Sep 2012 at 14.32
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The new Japanese youth fashion fad, "bagel head", induced with saline injections to the forehead carries inherent risks of infection and even meningitis, a respected skin specialist has warned.

The body modification fashion craze came to light in an episode of the Taboo cable TV programme, produced by National Geographic.

It showed three Japanese teenagers receiving a saline injection of around 400ml in the forehead, which then swelled up. A thumb is then pressed into the centre, creating the "bagel", or doughnut, shape. The process takes around two hours.

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pointoffew
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Discussion 5 : 28 Sep 2012 at 08.555
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@ robins, discussion 4 , disagree: "the effect is temporary and wears off in 16-24 hours".
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Discussion 4 : 28 Sep 2012 at 04.234
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Quick way to render ones self unemployable. Should be even more effective than facial tattoos
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Discussion 3 : 27 Sep 2012 at 21.123
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I just looked at a hundred pictures of bagel heads on Google (with one click). These people must be absolutely crazy and stupid to mutilate themselves like that. I guess this is just another proof how many stupid people are around us - scary.
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Discussion 2 : 27 Sep 2012 at 16.452
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Downright scary? One must be a true bagel head to get a kick out of anything like this. Let all those who need the kick enjoy it and let karma do the rest.
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Discussion 1 : 27 Sep 2012 at 16.391
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Gangnam style......bagle head....whats next
chopping of a finger to imitate the Yakuza gangs?????????/
Oh please dont publice.......suppose an "icehead"with a just 'created" baglehead thinks that my idea is worth face booking.

Dear Oh me....i am really getting older now......youth Oh youth!!!
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