By Clea Spahn
Cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures in the country are still mostly sought after by women, but nowadays there are more and more men that are choosing to have these procedures done. There has been a recent boom in methods that enhance appearance that are non-surgical, and men are now getting involved.
Men like things that are inconspicuous so they don't have to justify their actions to their friends and they like things with no downtime so it doesn't disturb the rest of their lifestyle. Men are even becoming a little more self-conscious about their skin condition and this may be a combination of a high incidence of skin cancer as well as their wish to simply look better. The elasticity of skin is negatively affected by UV light from the sun, and this is one of the reasons that those who look more aged are those who have had more sun exposure.
Future sun damage can be reduced, and damage from the past can be repaired as much as possible. It's a simple thing to do after the daily shave with perhaps a bit of a top up at night before retiring.
Of the types of procedures available, men specifically seem to consider rhinoplasty. Many times a larger sized nose is bothersome to the man, and other times it's a crooked or oddly shaped feature that is the issue. Usually this is a day patient procedure that uses a general anaesthetic, and there could be some bruising for 2 weeks, with the patient returning to work in a week after a rhinoplasty.
Facial rejuvenation procedures such as face and neck lift and blepharoplasty can be done with very inconspicuous scars and this also appeals to men. However most men don't want that over-done look. In many cases, a man would mind having some wrinkles less than having obvious signs of having undergone a cosmetic procedure.
Despite attention to diet and a vigorous exercise program some men simply can't shift certain deposits of fat. An over abundance of fat appears on the abdomen or flank of men, and these are the main areas of concern. Liposuction can be administered as a day patient procedure, and men don't need to interrupt their schedule much as returning to work the next day is usually fine.
Those men who are particularly interested in having a muscular look to their bodies seem to be prone to look at hair removal as an option. The more powerful lasers are much more effective at significantly reducing hair numbers. A series of treatments are required to each region and the procedure is best performed when the skin is not tanned.
The reasons men decide to have these procedures done is not always the same as why women do it. In the world of business, competitiveness is big, and how someone looks is part of it. In order to turn back the clock and look youthful once again, finding a cosmetic surgeon who has treated men and has that experience is wise.
