Plastic Surgery – Do real men do it?

According to ongoing surveys and medical records, the answer is a resounding YES – with more and more men signing up to have their bodies and faces sculptured and enhanced each year!

Even so, the public perception is still based on the view that plastic surgery is primarily for women. But men are seeing the advantages of going under the knife, both professionally and in their personal lives.

More men than ever before are attending gym and spas and having regular manicures, pedicures and facials, so it isn’t too surprising that they are also going down the path of surgical enhancement.

Like women, men want less facial lines and more sculptured bodies. So what are the most fashionable male plastic surgery procedures today?

The list of popular male plastic surgery procedures includes Liposuction (great for addressing ‘love handles’, ‘beer bellies’ and ‘man boobs’ eyelid surgery; ear surgery, chin Augmentation, botox injections as well as silicone implants in the pecs, abs, calves and arm muscle areas.

Possibly top of the list when it comes to requested cosmetic enhancement procedures for men is the Hair Transplant. Once much maligned, today’s version of this procedure uses advanced techniques which create an amazingly natural result. The boost to the male self-esteem as a result of a successful hair transplant cannot be underestimated.

Many surgeons prefer to keep surgery on male patients more simple than on their female counterparts. Men often require a greater degree of privacy and a quicker recovery time and in addition their pain thresholds tend to be lower.

A private and confidential consultation with Dr. Wilkinson is the first step to deciding which procedures may be best for achieving your personal goals.