New US figures show male cosmetic surgery is on the rise
Posted by admin on Jul 19, 2018 in blog | Comments Off on New US figures show male cosmetic surgery is on the rise Cosmetic surgery is often perceived as the preserve of women, but figures released recently by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons point to a surge in men opting for aesthetic work. It’s true that women still outnumber men by 10 to 1 when it comes to getting work done but the report shows a 29% increase in male cosmetic surgery between 2000 and 2017 with 1.3 million men undergoing a procedure last year alone. Some surgeries are even reporting as much as a tenfold increase in the number of men approaching them for cosmetic work. It’s hard to point to any specific reason but it certainly seems to be true that men are becoming more body conscious. The report indicates that up to 31% of men would consider a cosmetic procedure. Maybe this change can be partly attributed to the rise of social media and the associated selfie phenomenon, with men simply becoming more aware of their appearance. It might also be the result of an increasingly competitive and youthful workplace where experienced executives find themselves competing with younger co-workers and feel the need to opt for some anti-ageing work. Male cosmetic surgery no longer stigmatised Another reason for the increase could be that male cosmetic work is no longer stigmatised in quite the way it was. It may not have become completely acceptable but it’s becoming quite commonplace for celebrities from the sport and entertainment world talking openly about work they’ve had done. According to the Society’s President, Jeffrey Janis, “Men were a little bit more reluctant to talk about it,” he said. Now, that’s no longer the case.” In the US, there’s also been a drive to open male only surgeries which create a more comfortable environment for men to talk openly about any aesthetic work they might be considering. From a male receptionist to surgeons specifically trained on the male anatomy this type of surgery is helping to make the whole process of cosmetic work more enticing to men. Actually finding a surgeon that specialises in the male anatomy is quite important. Procedures can vary dramatically between men and women. Rhinoplasty, for example, requires a very different approach when creating a strong masculine nose as opposed to a delicate female one. When it comes to injectables much larger volumes are required simply because men have larger muscles. Top four male cosmetic surgery procedures Although there are...read more