MEN WANT TO LOOK GOOD TOO More and more men today are having cosmetic surgery to help them look younger and attractive. Like their female counterparts, they have discovered the benefits of cosmetic surgery not only personally, but also professionally. Men are recognizing that wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet, droopy eyelids, baldness and double chins can make them look old, tired, and appear less competitive on the job. Top Cosmetic Procedures Like women, they want trimmer waists and fewer wrinkles. And they want more hair. Men are also rejuvenating their faces with face, neck and eye lifts, forehead and brow lifts; having lasers and peels to remove the wrinkles and make their skin look younger; resculpting their noses and undergoing liposuction and tummy tucks . These improvements haven’t stopped at the surgeon’s office. Men are also going to hair salons instead of barber shops, having facials and other skin toning treatments, and shopping at cosmetic counters. A New Trend? Yes, cosmetic surgery is up and men are a big part of the increase. Patients say they don’t want to keep putting off their dreams and goals. Baby Boomers have reached the unfashionable age of 50. In a society that values youth, 50-year-old executives are competing with younger, fitter and more competitive 30-year-olds, who are often willing to work harder, and for less money. One 40-year-old sales executive felt that his baggy eyelids and tired looking appearance affected his peers’ perception of his ability to perform his job. “Every morning I would go to work and someone would ask if I was tired and asked did I get enough sleep. In the business world the feeling is if you look tired or don’t take care of yourself, people think you can’t keep up.” But, it’s not just busy business executives in fear of losing their jobs who are filling the plastic surgeon’s waiting room. On the home front, men are also finding they want to keep pace with younger-looking wives. Following his wife’s facelift, a retired executive put it like this, “Now that I have a young-looking wife, I decided to take a look at myself.”
Top Cosmetic Procedures For Men (Surgical) Top Cosmetic Procedures For Men (Non-surgical) (Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2000 Statistics)
So what do men complain about the most? Baggy eyelids, receding hairlines, wrinkles, frown lines and sagging necks, to name a few. Hair transplants top the list of the most common procedures, followed by liposuction, nose surgery, eyelid surgery, collagen injections, microdermabrasion and chemical peels and breast reduction. What’s new for men? The advent of non-ablative lasers and tissue tightening devices like Thermage offer mini-lifts without surgery and new fillers such as Restylane and Perlane give men more choices to remove lines and wrinkles and fill in deep creases and folds. The Vaser, a new liposuction procedure removes double chins, “spare tires” and “love handles” around the waist, large, protruding abdomens and more. For the first time it allows the plastic surgeon to be a true sculptor of the human body. Many men, and even women, work out and take care of their health, but find they still have extra fat around the middle, tummy or back. Because liposuction removes localized fat that doesn’t respond to diet and exercise, it is one of the best procedures to help men attain their desired body shape. Male breasts are another area where liposuction and sometimes surgical correction can help to improve the appearance of the chest area and restore self-confidence. Men are also having pectoral implants to increase the size of their chests and calf implants, to give their legs a more pleasing shape. Body contouring to lift the buttocks, thigh, arms and abdomen help to reshape the body and remove excess, hanging skin. This procedure is especially useful after weight loss of 50 to 100 pounds or more, and is becoming more common. Skin Care For Men Men are getting facials and using moisturizers and sunscreens Shaving can be a problem for some men whose skin can become irritated and rough. New exfoliating products, moisturizer and soothing creams help to reduce wrinkles and keep the skin looking younger. More and more men today are having cosmetic surgery to help them look younger and more fit. Like their female counterparts, they are recognizing the benefits of cosmetic surgery not only personally but professionally as well. One company CEO says his decision to have a facelift was 60 percent business and 40 percent personal. He is part of a growing number of business executives who are concerned with looking more attractive and being more competitive on the job. What do men complain about the most?
Like women they want trimmer waists and less wrinkles. And they want more hair. Hair transplants top the list of the most popular procedures performed, while liposuction to remove excess fat is the number one procedure performed by plastic surgeons for men. Men are also rejuvenating their faces with face, neck, and eye lifts, forehead and brow lifts; having lasers and peels to make their skin younger looking; resculpting their noses; and undergoing tummy tucks to trim away larger amounts of fat from the abdomen. Breast reduction for men, called male gynecomastia, is also performed. A private, confidential consultation is the first step to helping you decide what procedure may be best for your personal goals. Dr. Man's office is located directly across from Boca Raton Community Hospital at 851 Meadows Road, Suite 222, Boca Raton, Florida 33486, phone number 1-800-232-5508. | 
