Nipntucks for Men Gain Popularity
May 2nd, 2011
I was interviewed for an article about cosmetic surgery and male patients. Here is an excerpt from the article written by Bill Ward, reporter for the Minneapolis StarTribune. Click below for a link to the article in its entirety.
April 28, 2011
Plastic surgery has a new face, and it’s more Joe the Plumber than Joan Rivers.
Last year saw nationwide increases in face-lifts (14 percent), liposuction (7 percent) and even breast reductions (6 percent) among men, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Men got 13 percent of the nation’s cosmetic surgeries in 2010, compared with 8 percent in 2008.
As procedures have become more affordable — a big boon because insurance plans don’t typically cover nipntucks — more “regular guys” and “man’s men” are getting cosmetic work done.
Dr. Ralph Bashioum of Wayzata has noticed a similar pecking order: “You might see a man get a liposuction this year in advance of a beach vacation next year.” The contributing factors are old (vanity dates at least to Narcissus) and new (Botox is largely a 21st-century phenomenon). But men loathe talking about it publicly. “Men are more private about this than women,” Bashioum said. “It might be (secretive) like this kind of surgery was for women 20 years ago.” But they’re still showing up at plastic surgeons’ offices for eyelid lifts, cheek implants and earlobe reductions.
Read reporter Bill Ward’s entire article at StarTribune.com.
Eyelid Nipntuck
June 21st, 2010
I frequently hear that nipntuck procedures for the eyes, called blepharoplasty are the best bang for the buck to freshen the appearance of the face. It is actually one of the surgeries that is popular with male patients, as well. It is a common belief that by removing eye bags, cosmetic surgery can restore a rested and more youthful appearance. I agree. Keen competition in the business world drives more executives to maintain this vibrant and healthy look. Repairing droopy eyelids for both men and women has an overall positive impact on patients’ quality of life.
The procedure involves the upper eyelids, lower eyelids or both. It is a common misconception that liposuction is used for eyelid surgery. Upper eyelids require removal of skin and a small amount of fat. Lower eyelids have fat repositioning, followed by re-draping the skin and muscle. Only a very small amount of skin is removed from lower eyelids. Patients usually have minimal bruising and may return to work in as little as a few days. Makeup easily covers slight bruising during recovery, however it needs to be applied with a light touch.
I have a conservative approach to eye surgery and avoid the more severe “almond eye” look that seems to be popular in Hollywood. My patients simply look more rested, like they’ve just come back from vacation. Here in Minnesota, mid-summer is a likely time for that “cosmetic surgery vacation.” I usually see a slight uptick in requests for facial rejuvenation surgery, particularly eyelid surgery and facelifts.
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