Three men have revealed how cosmetic surgery has changed their lives for the better, in a feature published by The Sun online today.
Lee Hudson, 37, Justin Critchley, 40, and Tony Lewkowicz, 27, all shared their experience of male cosmetic surgery and explained how the profound impacts the results have had.
The number of people who chose to undergo a cosmetic surgery procedure increased again last year, according to new data.
Statistics gathered by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (Baaps) revealed a 6 per cent year-on-year rise in the number of procedures carried out in 2011. According to the industry organisation, a total of 43,069 cosmetic operations were performed in the UK last year, up from 38,274 during the previous 12 months.
Men are more concerned than women about their physical appearance, according to the results of a new study.
Research commissioned by Central YMCA and The Succeed Foundation, found that four out of five men are unhappy with their body, compared to 75 per cent of women. “Beer bellies”, going bald, a lack of muscles and “man boobs”, were all put forward as concerns.
A surgeon based in Orange County, California, claims to have treated more men than ever before over the past 18 months.
Dr Tenley Lawton, a board-certified plastic surgeon who works from a practice in Newport Beach, California, said the current trend for men to undergo cosmetic surgery and try non-surgical solutions has certainly had an effect on her business.
Men suffering from enlargement of the breast tissue have been told by experts to look to their diet before considering surgery.
Male breast enlargement is said to affect millions of teenagers and adults, and is often related to excess oestrogen being produced during puberty. According to Dr Elliot Jacobs, who is an expert in gynecomastia surgery, about 60 per cent of teenage boys develop some degree of breast enlargement, but in most cases it disappears after a couple of years.
An American plastic surgeon has designed a website aimed at informing women and men who are considering breast and chest reduction surgery of the options open to them.
Dr Miguel Delgado Jr, who is based in the Bay Area of San Francisco, said he decided to establish www.sanfranciscobreastreduction.com after coming to the conclusion that there was a lack of information available to people considering having cosmetic surgery.
More Irish men than ever before are opting for Botox in order to compete on a more even playing field with younger candidates in the job market.
Botox is the cosmetic treatment of choice for older men looking for work and attending interviews, with solicitors and accountants topping the list of those enquiring about the procedure. Experts in the industry believe that there is a direct correlation between a tough employment market and the increase in the number of older men looking into anti-ageing procedures.
This revelation supports the latest figures released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which revealed an increase in younger men opting for procedures such as male chest reduction, and older men choosing facelifts and Botox.
Cosmetic surgery clinics in Ireland are currently unregulated but those in the industry say they would welcome the same strict regulations in Ireland as govern UK clinics.
More men are opting for cosmetic surgery as the stigma fades and technological advances mean shorter recovery times.
“Men are figuring out what women have long known—that appearance really does matter,” says David Sarwer, an associate professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
For 59-year-old David Culpepper, one patient newly converted to the idea of cosmetic surgery, a facelift and chin implant spelt the end for his “big old saggy chin” – the words of his fiancée in the run-up to their big day.
While women still account for the majority of cosmetic surgery procedures, it seems more men are choosing to have fat removal surgery, ear reshaping surgery and anti-ageing procedures such as neck lifts. Male chest reduction surgery, which is used to correct the issue of gynaecomastia – or ‘man boobs’ – is also becoming increasingly popular among men of all ages.
According to Mr Sarwer, men choose surgical procedures and non-surgical treatments such as Botox as a way to retain their competitive edge in business. These treatments can be done quickly and require no down time, making them perfect for businesspeople.
Figures from last year, collated by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, showed that the most popular procedure among younger men and teens was male chest reduction surgery, with around 75 per cent of the 18,000 men who underwent the procedure aged between 13 and 19.
Brides-to-be are increasingly making cosmetic surgery and non-surgical procedures a part of their preparations, and Botox and laser hair removal are among the most popular treatments.
Cosmetic laser technician Kevin Shwenk believes it is because of the short downtime that hair removal and fillers are so popular, and while cosmetic surgeon Dr Wayne Perron agrees, he reports seeing a number of brides-to-be and husbands-to-be for surgical procedures.
Male chest reduction and liposuction are top of the list men’s requests he tells the Calgary Herald.
“They want to make sure they are able to take their shirt off and feel comfortable around the pool and beach,” says Dr Perron.
And while it is true that an engaged couple has a lot to think about in the run-up to the big day, achieving the perfect appearance seems to be taking precedence over finding caterers and booking the honeymoon.
Dr Perron says he sees often meets engaged women a year before their wedding day to discuss liposuction that can help to sculpt their dream curves before they choose their wedding dress.
A national survey conducted by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has revealed that more men are opting for face lifts than ever before.
The ASPS says the number of men opting for cosmetic surgery procedures in 2010 increased by two per cent to 1.1 million, with face lifts, liposuction surgery and chest reduction topping the charts.
Dr Stephen Baker, a ASPS registered surgeon, said: “The typical male cosmetic surgery patient that I see is an average guy who wants to look as good as he feels.
“Most of my patients are ‘men’s men’, the kind of guy you might not think would have plastic surgery”, he added.
Dr Philip Haeck, president of the ASPS, said: “As you age and gravity takes over, surgical procedures that lift the skin are necessary in order to show significant improvement.”
The society believes that vanity and the competition for jobs could be the main reasons behind the increase in the number of men choosing procedures designed to reverse the ageing process.
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