"Before Plastic Surgery"… '200 Million Won Surgery' Japanese Influencer Releases Many Past Photos

Spent 200 Million on Plastic Surgery: Famous Influencer Reveals Unedited Photos Before Surgery
Includes Driver's License, Passport, Graduation Album Photos
Severe Appearance Complex, Used Part-Time Job Earnings for Surgery
"Life Changed, Want to Give Courage to People Like Me"

A famous Japanese influencer who spent over 20 million yen (180 million won) to completely overhaul her appearance from head to toe has revealed a large number of photos from before her plastic surgery.

Photos before plastic surgery (2019) and current photos in 2024 released by Hirase Airi on her official account

On the 29th, Japan's 'Pinsuba News' reported, "A model who has spent over 20 million yen on plastic surgery has attracted attention by revealing unedited ID photos." The protagonist is model and entrepreneur Hirase Airi (27), who became famous through plastic surgery. She has long been open about having complexes about her appearance and has sincerely invested in plastic surgery to overcome them. She even posted a large number of unedited photos from before her surgery on her social media (SNS).

Unedited photos before plastic surgery revealed by Hirase Airi on her official account

Her old photos from her driver's license, passport, and school graduation album are completely different from her current appearance. Her addiction to plastic surgery stemmed from her family environment. Born to a band member father and a mother who worked at a supermarket, she moved to her mother's family home after her parents divorced to escape her father's promiscuous behavior. However, she endured difficult days there as well, including abuse from her mother. Especially from a young age, she suffered greatly from frequent insults about her appearance from friends and those around her.

Unedited photos before plastic surgery revealed by Hirase Airi on her official account

Eventually, she believed that having an ideal appearance was necessary to gain confidence. From the age of 16, she lived in a one-room apartment costing 23,000 yen (200,000 won) per month while working part-time jobs in moving and security for eight years, saving money to invest over 20 million yen in plastic surgery. She is very satisfied with her challenge and the results of her surgery, saying, "My life has changed."

The reason she posted a large number of unedited photos from the past on her official account was to encourage people who have similar appearance complexes. In an interview, she said, "I became famous by revealing my plastic surgery on SNS and posting before-and-after photos," adding, "I was interviewed and invited to TV shows. I am happy that it became a bigger topic than I imagined." She also said, "I wanted to give courage to people who worry about their appearance like me. I hope they can do something to solve their concerns," and "Honestly, after becoming famous, I didn't think about what I wanted to do next. What I wanted has already been achieved."

The current appearance of Hirase Airi after spending over 200 million won on plastic surgery

Japanese netizens applauded her photo release with comments such as, "It's amazing how different the before and after plastic surgery can be," "She made an incredible challenge and effort," and "Dreams come true if you work hard." On the other hand, there were negative reactions like "It promotes appearance-based discrimination," "It advertises plastic surgery clinics," and questions like "Why is she obsessed with her past self? Is she really happy?"