Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Blog – Harley Medical Group

Male chest reduction surgery procedures rose by 28 per cent in 2010 compared with 2009, according to the latest figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).

These positive figures are made even more impressive by the fact that they were recorded during tough economic times, and this alone suggests that awareness of the procedure has grown considerably. Fat removal surgery, a form of liposuction, is used to treat gynaecomastia – the medical term for the condition of excessive breast tissue in men – and is a quick and apparently increasingly common procedure in the UK.

In an interview with the Metro, personal trainer Adam Stowell advocated a healthy diet and a good multivitamin to combat the development of man boobs in the first place.

“Take a good quality multivitamin, as this will decrease pressure on your liver, leaving it free to detox any bad oestrogens entering the body. Drinking green tea also metabolises bad oestrogens”, he said.

The number of men opting for male chest reduction surgery rose sharply during January, according to experts.

A report published by the Echo newspaper today suggests that more men than ever are enquiring about cosmetic surgery procedures to change the way they look and increase self-confidence. Treatments for gynaecomastia or ‘man boobs’ are said to be topping the list.

When interviewed, consultant plastic surgeon Dr Venkat Ramakrishnan said: “We feel it is important to remind people that having cosmetic surgery is a very serious, life-changing decision and one which should not be rushed or taken lightly.

“Women and men should not let their eagerness for change overpower their ability to make a responsible choice about their surgeon and hospital.”

A spokesperson for NHS South East Essex echoed Dr Ramakrishnan’s concerns, pointing out that gynaecomastia can be caused by liver abnormality, or breast or testicular cancer, and that these conditions should always be ruled out by a GP before cosmetic surgery is performed.

According to recent research, carried out by independent communications consultancy The Aziz Corporation, more and more men are opting for cosmetic surgery and non-surgical procedures. This spike in the number of men choosing to undergo everything from face lifts and liposuction surgery, to male chest reduction and Botox, has been attributed to the following:
• To achieve good career progression;
• To compete on a level playing field with younger colleagues / jobseekers;
• Because cosmetic surgery for men is becoming increasingly socially acceptable.

Career progression
Of those senior executives surveyed by The Aziz Corporation, 96 per cent believe that looking good will give them a better chance of achieving good career progression, 50.6 per cent would think about having cosmetic surgery and non-surgical treatments, and 17 per cent have already had cosmetic surgery.

To compete with younger colleagues / jobseekers
Since the recession, the pool of jobs has got smaller, while the number of jobseekers has risen, and this has caused an increase in the number of older men seeking a more youthful look to present to prospective employers.

Dr David Ellis, who runs an anti-ageing clinic in Toronto, Canada, calls this new emphasis on looking good to get ahead, a person’s “facial resume”. He has seen a significant rise in the number of men requesting cosmetic treatments, revealing that having dermal fillers, such as Botox, to plump up cheeks and reduce the appearance of frown furrows and wrinkles, are the most popular age-reversing procedures.

Socially acceptable
Statistics from The American Society for Plastic Surgeons showed that in 2009, nose reshaping was the most commonly performed procedure on men, followed by eyelid surgery, liposuction, chest reduction, and hair transplantation. Reports of male celebrities such as Michael Douglas (face lift) and Gordon Ramsay (hair transplants and dermal fillers) undergoing plastic surgery undoubtedly paves the way for ordinary men to openly undergo these procedures to reverse the ageing process and look good, just as women have for many years.

New reports show that a growing number of American and British men are turning to cosmetic surgery in order to boost their confidence and to reduce the appearance ‘man boobs’.

Recently disclosed figures have shown that British men have become increasingly concerned about ‘man boobs’, also known as ‘moobs’. With the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealing that 2009 saw an increase of 80 per cent of British men turning to male chest reduction surgery in order to shake off the social embarrassment of having ‘moobs’. (more…)

The number of men choosing tummy tuck surgery has risen by 24 per cent this summer, as an increasing number of men aim to cut a dashing figure on the beach.

According to the Daily Star, this huge increase in demand for men’s cosmetic surgery is being partly driven by the trend for skimpy swimwear, which kicked off thanks to stars like Daniel Craig sporting the revealing beachwear in 007 flick Casino Royale. (more…)

With temperatures across the UK predicted to beat those of the Mediterranean this weekend, the country looks set for a scorching summer. But while this may be great news for men and woman eager to show off their toned beach bodies, many British men will be hesitant to go topless when suffering from the unfortunate condition of gynaecomastia. (more…)

We’ve been seeing a rise in the number of men considering – and going through with – cosmetic surgery for a good long while now, so a survey from BAAPS showing that last year saw the figures swell by a fifth didn’t hold many surprises for me. (more…)

More men of all ages are now applying for cosmetic surgery procedures to combat ‘man boobs’ than ever before.

Male chest reduction surgery is experiencing an explosion in popularity, as more men are now being open about their problems and seeking an effective solution to reduce their chests. (more…)

The number of men seeking cosmetic surgery is on the up, according to new statistics from the Harley Medical Group.

In the last 12 months, the number of males choosing to undergo a male plastic surgery procedure has increased by 26 per cent. The survey of over 15,000 patients also revealed that the groups most likely to go under the knife include city workers, civil servants and men who work in politics, law and accountancy. (more…)

While women have been drawn to cosmetic surgery for many years, there has been a recent rise in the number of men seeking procedures.

According to a report in the Mirror, procedures like liposuction and male chest reductions have increased in the past year. In addition, rhinoplasty and eyelid surgeries are also in demand from men.

The numbers have been unveiled in a study from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), which notes that the demand for male cosmetic surgery has risen by close to 300 per cent. Of that, male chest reductions are up 44 per cent, and brow lifts have increased by 60 per cent. (more…)