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.”
Hollywood Oscars: “Plumping” for the Red Carpet
February 22nd, 2011
In celebration of the Academy Awards this weekend, enjoy this Foster Farms television commercial. It is a funny parody of the sometimes over-zealous use of fillers in Hollywood.