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Male Cosmetic Surgery: Special Considerations for Men Having Cosmetic Surgery
Posted Friday, February 08, 2008
Originally, plastic surgery was seen as something that only women used to indulge in. Marilyn Monroe began the trend after having nose operations, thereby leading the way for future female actresses. Male celebrities haven't been involved that much in plastic surgery. The only male celebrity to have plastic surgery, ten odd years ago, was Michael Jackson. It's not surprising, looking at Jackson's results, that men weren't quick to follow.
Today things are slowly changing as a few male celebrities come out in the open with their operations, such as Tom Cruise's nose job, Michael Douglas reports of being under the knife and even Ozzy Osbourne has confessed to "regaining" his youth through surgery.
Men's perception has changed slowly over the years with the men in the age group of 40 to 58 becoming more and more concerned with their looks. Surveys at plastic surgery centres have shown that men have been asking for abdominal surgery to look like Brad Pitt and Matthew McConaughey. They have also requested emulations of Brad Pitt's nose, eyes, chins and buttocks.
Last year, men made up 13% of all surgery procedures, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Compared with 2002, the percentage has gone up by 11.7%. Dr. Thomas Romo III, the Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York, has reported that 35% of his patients are men. According to him, the figure has gone up since 5 years ago, when he only had about 25% male patients.
Men have been asking for mostly nose jobs (Rhinoplasty), abdominal implants, <"http://www.weightloss-diet-clinic.com/weightloss-surgery/what-makes-tumescent-liposuction-so-popular.asp" title="What Makes Tumescent Liposuction So Popular?">liposuctions, hair transplants and face lifts. For these procedures doctors take into account factors such as the skin thickness, beard growth and body type of the patient.
It is important to note that a patient, regardless of gender, should have full communication with his or her surgeon about what he or she wants to achieve before undergoing any type of surgery. Generally men have a richer blood supply than women in their facial skin. Male faces, therefore, tend to bleed more during surgery and have a higher risk for forming a temporary collection of blood under the skin, known as a hematoma, after surgery.
Beards and hair growth on the face play an important factor for men undergoing a face lift. This is due to the skin being moved and pulled to other areas. Men are turning more frequently to plastic surgery to correct the "jowly" or fatty area beneath the chin. Younger patients might be able to use liposuction to alter the problem, whereas older men will need a full facelift and necklift. This may include the removal of excess skin and tightening of the platysma muscles, which run down the side of the neck.
Facial surgery doesn't change much between the genders. If men are looking for a more masculine look, there are common areas that can help. Ask the surgeon about having a chin with a better projection, prominent cheekbones and a stronger nose.
Another common area for plastic surgery among men is hair replacement. This operation is performed in stages and it's not a matter of going in looking like Donald Trump and coming out looking like George Clooney. A full hair transplant might take up to 2 years before seeing the complete results.
As men grow older, fat deposits begin to accumulate around the abdomen, the flanks and the breast area. Although diet and exercise can assist in this area, often the fat resists. It is common procedure now for men to have liposuction in these areas. If the problem is not only the fat, but the skin itself that has become saggy, having an excision procedure (surgical skin removal) along with the liposuction will resolve the issue.
There have been growing demands for plastic surgeons to "sculpt" the male body through various techniques. These include calf implants and pectoral implants. A small amount of doctors have also included abdominal etching for selected patients. This is a new liposuction technique that creates a muscular, rippled appearance in the abdominal area.
These methods and procedures are still new in the industry. It might be best to consider the "old fashioned" route first of exercise and dieting. If you still wish to go under the knife, then make sure the surgeon is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has done the procedure before and is fully qualified.
Before undergoing any type of surgery, whether you are male or female, ensure that you pick the right surgeon, and ensure that he or she knows what you want and the risks involved. Although there is no more danger for men having surgery than there is for women, there are still dangers. With new technology and medical advancement, these medical procedures are less risky than they were ten odd years ago and are more common.
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Celeste writes for MediClinic which is a UK based Medical company.
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