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.”
Dr. Bashioum’s Friday Photo:
April 13th, 2012
I think that I am entering my homemade bread phase, because while I’m waiting to start gardening in earnest, I have been experimenting with bread making. This photo is one of my successful loaves, after a couple tries. Even when they don’t turn out perfect, the house smells terrific and usually edible in some fashion!
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