More Men Opting for Nipntucks
April 17th, 2012
Last weekend the Los Angeles Times had a 2-page cover story about cosmetic surgery in their Image section. Topics ranged from couples getting surgery to examples of Hollywood’s roster of bad results. Topping Hollywood’s most well-known controversial nipntucks are Heidi Montag, Mickey Rourke and Bruce Jenner.
I happen to agree with the LA Times, these celebrities have had results that are outside the norm of typical results. Since I have spent more time in Los Angeles in the past 10 years, I find that severe aesthetics seem to be acceptable and perhaps even expected. However, it is most likely contrary to the expectations of most patients outside of the “Hollywood bubble.â€
Reporter Susan Carpenter points out that more men are having cosmetic surgery. I do agree with her, according to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, there was almost a 10% jump in men having elective cosmetic procedures. I have seen a gradual increase in men embracing the notion of undergoing nipntucks themselves. Stats include 23,000 men having eyelid surgeries to shave a few years off of a tired appearance and almost double that number, 41,000 were liposuctioned to create a more fit appearance last year. Once almost exclusively reserved for women, men are no longer shy about considering cosmetic surgery for themselves, buying into the adage “Look good, feel good.”
Trophy Husbands: More Men Getting “Nipntucks”
August 11th, 2011
Lots of people want to look younger. The middle-age crisis is certainly not new, however, now we have another twist. A new social trend that has people talking is the Trophy Husband!
According to a recent article by Kate Rogers, a Fox Business reporter, men in their 50s and 60s sheepishly accompanying their wives to the cosmetic surgery office to ultimately see what can be done to turn back the clock on their own faces and bodies. I have indeed had few female patients come to my office for a consultation and then have their spouse ask about nipntucks for themselves. Perhaps it is less intimidating than for a man coming in alone. Sometimes it is the woman urging the consultation to “refresh†her mate. At any rate, it is a delicate situation, as I firmly believe that the most appropriate surgery is done when the patient is personally motivated to seek a surgical cosmetic change.
Men had 1.1 million cosmetic procedures in 2010. Of the million plus procedures about 200,000 were surgical, but the majority (over 900,000 patients) currently opt for the less-invasive procedures like Botox ®. I have also noticed a slight increase for men coming into my office requesting a chat about facial rejuvenation. The most popular procedures asked about are eyelid surgeries to lift hooded lids, facelifts and liposuction.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, women still dominate the world of plastic surgery by a wide margin. This is conclusion is reflected in my own practice, as well.
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