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# Donut-Faced Documentaries (UPDATE)
'Bagelheads' are Documented in National Geographic 'Taboo'

By Marina Rotharmel | Published 2012-09-27 | Unique
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-bagelheads
References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/bagelheads-are-injecting-saline-into-their-foreheads-to-create-trendy-bagel-like-shapes/) & [mostwatchedtoday](http://www.mostwatchedtoday.com/japanese-bagelheads/)

A freaky new fad has risen in Japan that will be documented in the [National Geographic](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cosmetic-criminals) 'Taboo' release. The procedure mutilates people's foreheads into a circular shape, producing people known as the Bagelheads. Plastic surgery and injections are usually done to enhance looks, normally with the hope of looking closer to perfection; however, Bagelheads do something drastically different. This is a truly punk craze and involves seriously [extreme body modification](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-compact).

Artist Keroppy is the one responsible for leading this crazy fad. He injects a saline solution into willing people's foreheads, and once the drip is complete, he presses his finger in the center of it to give it a [bagel-like appearance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bagel-bouquet). National Geographic is doing a series on these people called Taboo. If you want to see the process in action, stay tuned.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 78% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Extreme Body Modification:** Opportunity for innovative procedures and techniques in the field of extreme body modification.
- **Unconventional Beauty Trends:** Potential for disruptive products and services catering to unconventional beauty trends and self-expression.
- **Documentary Storytelling:** Potential for creating compelling documentaries and media content about unique subcultures and trends.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Plastic Surgery:** Innovation opportunities exist in developing safe and ethical procedures for extreme body modifications.
- **Cosmetics and Beauty:** Disruption potential in creating unconventional beauty products and services to cater to alternative beauty trends.
- **Media and Entertainment:** Opportunity to create captivating content and documentaries on unique subcultures and alternative lifestyles.

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