Growing Popularity in Plastic Surgery for Men – What Are the Trends?
According to a report from the American Society of plastic surgeons, there were 15.6 million cosmetic procedures in 2014. Of these procedures, 1.7 million were surgical and 13.9 million were considered minimally invasive. We talk a lot about cosmetic procedures for women, but for November, we’re going to focus some attention on the other half of the population: men.
The top five cosmetic surgical procedures for men in 2014 were nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, breast reduction, liposuction and facelift. The top five minimally invasive procedures include Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox, Dysport, or Xeomin), laser hair removal, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and fillers.
From a surgical perspective, nose reshaping or rhinoplasty can be performed in most age groups and is usually a procedure done to improve the overall contour or size of the nose. The width length or a type of dorsal hump can be improved with rhinoplasty. Eyelid surgery candidates are usually a more mature population, who seek help with laxity in the skin on the upper eyelid or bags or laxity on the lower eyelid. Breast reduction in men can be performed after massive weight loss or in men with abnormal tissue called gynecomastia. Liposuction is the fourth most common procedure performed on men. It can be performed on the flanks or abdomen to reduce fat deposits. Rounding out the top five is facelift, which is a similar procedure for men and women, but special care must be taken in men because of their hairline.
For minimally invasive procedures, the overwhelming top spots goes to the botulinum toxin type A with more than 400,000 men receiving this procedure in 2014. Botulinum toxin inhibits muscle movement and is commonly performed to decrease lines in the area between the eyes, the forehead and around the eyes on the sides. Other areas that can be treated include the jaw muscles, which can be prominent in men. Botulism toxin can be used to inhibit some of the muscle contraction in this area, thereby decreasing the thickness of the muscle improving the contour of the face. Laser hair removal is usually performed on the beard area or other areas such as the back where hair is undesirably located. Microdermabrasion and chemical peels are usually performed by an esthetician associated with a plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Rounding out the top five are soft tissue fillers. Men with a desire for improving the lines around the mouth, or giving a lift to the cheek area are interested in soft tissue augmentation such as Juvéderm, Restylane or Voluma.
I’ve included a few before and after pictures specifically for men, but if you would like a consultation for any of these surgical or minimally invasive procedures, please call our office at 775-398-4600 and make an appointment for your complementary consultation.
