South Koreans Rave About a Japanese Beauty Product

Japan is popular for its technology and unique products. Lately, South Korean consumers go crazy over a Japan-made product in the market.

Tokyo-based company Bibico is the creator of the instant nose job material. This product specifically targets Japanese noses compared to other existing brands.

The small piece works once inserted through the nostrils making the nose appear higher and more pointed, Koreaboo described.

Many people are patronizing this product over expensive surgical procedures and nose fillers. The Japanese product is cheap, painless and can be easily adjusted.

The product called "Petite Nose" or "Hanaputti" received registration in Japan, China and South Korea. It is sold for only 1,620 yen.

The target users of this nose shaper are cosplayers and ordinary individuals who desire feature enhancement. Bibico offers two sizes of Hanaputti. The small ones give a more subtle appearance while the medium sized Hanaputti significantly changes the shape of the user's nose.

This is not the first Japanese product intended to enhance appearance of users. Companies creating products such as face slimmers, double eyelids and reshapers have been present for the past years.

This product gains popularity as it serves as an alternative for lifting the nose. In South Korea, many people undergo nose bridge and tip augmentation. According to Seoul Touchup, the average cost of nose surgery ranges from USD$4000 to $6000. This cost is reportedly cheaper than in Singapore, United States and Australia.

Although hospitalization is not necessary for nose lift surgery, removal of stitch occurs after seven to ten days. The operation takes 1 to 1.5 hours.

Unlike using Hanaputti, the effect of surgical operations will take 2 to 4 weeks before the nose becomes natural looking. Patients are expected to have swollen and bruised nose after the procedure. New cells form after 3 to 6 months which will help the artificial embed to settle in.