Bagel Foreheads Are the Scariest New Trend in Japan

An upcoming episode of National Geographic's Taboo series features Japan's newest body modification trend: bagel heads.

Recipients create a bagel-shaped knot on their foreheads by injecting saline solution into the skin, causing it to swell. After reaching its maximum puffiness, the injector uses his thumb to create an indention in the head -- kind of like a thumb-print cookie.

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The modification lasts 18-24 hours. Nat Geo shows how the process is done, but the video does leave a lot of questions unanswered. For example, does the forehead become saggy after repeated use? Did we learn this from the aliens? And what do they…
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