Woman claims to have undergone 20 cosmetic procedures to transform her looks – and is now unrecognisable from her childhood pics
A woman who claims to have undergone more than 20 cosmetic procedures to transform her prominent teeth and wide nose says she has no regrets.
Airi Hirase of Ibaraki, Japan, spent tens of thousands of dollars over eight years trying to improve her appearance and “her life.”
After being bullied as a child, the 27-year-old wanted to change her appearance, saying she has undergone facial surgery and breast enlargement.
She claimed that she was bullied by other children because of her front teeth and wide nose. Even her own mother criticized her, who thought the influencer resembled her absent father, who had left the family in debt.
Doctors are warning Britons considering undergoing multiple procedures to radically change their appearance to think again.
Airi Hirase, from Ibaraki, Japan, has spent tens of thousands of dollars over eight years to improve her figure and ‘improve her life’
Inspired to change her appearance after being bullied as a child, the 27-year-old says she has had facial surgery and breast augmentation
Although some procedures can be combined, complications such as deep vein thrombosis, pneumonia, or fatal blood clots can occur.
Ms Hirase, who underwent her first surgery when she was 19, said she had suicidal thoughts in her teens and dreamed of having enough money to change her appearance.
Her dramatic change has now earned her over a million followers on Instagram.
She also appeared in local TV shows and magazines.
Ms Hirase said: ‘For eight years, from the age of 16, I worked as a mover and security guard. I didn’t sleep, was bullied, was pushed off a ladder, worked in the middle of summer and wasn’t allowed to drink water. On top of that, I was vomiting.
Her dramatic change has now earned her over a million followers on Instagram
‘But I worked every day and lived in a one-room apartment with a rent of 23,000 yen (£120), eating simple meals before I eventually saved 10 million yen (£52,000).
‘Thanks to this experience I can overcome anything.
‘I suffered a lot, but I always remained focused and determined to improve my life.’
She claimed that she now 26 million yen (£135,000) in facial surgery and breast enlargements, but has not disclosed what treatments are involved.
Speaking to local media, she admitted that she still struggles with her self-confidence at times, but that she feels like she has “a new identity”.
Mrs. Hirase said, “I will never behave like my mother. I will give my children lots of love and care. Now that my appearance is different, I feel like I can finally forget my past and move on.
‘I know people say beauty is skin deep, but my appearance was always a reminder of the pain I had endured in the past.
‘Now it’s no longer a memory of that time, I feel like I can think about my future.
“I have a new identity.”
For decades, doctors have warned Britons against undergoing multiple procedures at once and against total body renovations.
She claimed she was bullied by other children because of her front teeth and wide nose and was even criticised by her own mother, who felt the influencer resembled her absent father who had left the family in debt.
Ms Hirase, who underwent her first surgery at the age of 19, said she had suicidal feelings in her teens and dreamed of having enough money to transform her appearance
According to Adam Searle, plastic surgeon and former president of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), ‘there is a real danger associated with having multiple procedures at the same time’.
He added: ‘This increases the risk of infection and increases the time it takes to remain under anaesthetic.
‘Fortunately, people can enjoy the voyeurism of total transformations on television, but most of them don’t want to.
‘Surgeons need to have a lot of skill to make subtle improvements that look natural.’
Doctors are warning Britons considering going abroad for cheap breast enlargement, buttock augmentation or other procedures to think again.
Standards are notoriously lax compared to the NHS and campaigners claim there is sometimes no aftercare at all.
She claimed she has now spent 26 million yen (£135,000) on facial surgery and breast enlargements, but she has not disclosed which treatments
Speaking to local media, she admitted that she still struggles with her self-confidence at times, but that she feels like she has “a new identity”.
A BAAPS survey last year found that 324 Britons required medical treatment or corrective surgery after undergoing cosmetic surgery abroad, with the lion’s share coming from Turkey.
According to the organization, this percentage has increased by 94 percent in three years, as more and more Britons want to look more like their idols.
BAAPS estimates that the average healthcare cost of treating a Briton who has committed a crime abroad is around £15,000, bringing the total bill since 2018 to around £4.8 million.
This bill includes the cost of resources such as medicines and dressings, as well as the time that surgeons and other NHS staff have to spend on such cases.
While the £15,000 figure is an average, surgeons have previously suggested on this website that more serious cases can cost the taxpayer more than £100,000.