For many years, women have taken advantage of the physical and psychological benefits of elective plastic surgery. The name "cosmetic surgery" seems to imply that these procedures are only for women. On the contrary, over the last several years, it has become increasingly more popular for men to pursue cosmetic surgery. Elective plastic surgery helps both men and women look younger and feel great. Men, as well as women feel cosmetic surgery can enhance career, as well as personal success through the improvements created by plastic surgery.
More and more men are having cosmetic surgery to look and feel their best. The most popular procedures for men are rhinoplasty (cosmetic surgery of the nose), liposuction, eyelid correction, and facial improvements including facelifts, necklifts, and facial implants for the chin and cheeks. Additionally, male patients are interested in otoplasty, which is a surgical pinning back of the ears, for those with protruding ears. Although there are unique considerations for male patients, such as skin thickness and beard growth patterns, the benefits of cosmetic surgical enhancements apply to both genders.
Gynecomastia is a condition in which male breasts are enlarged. Abnormal growth of male breast tissue usually occurs during puberty, between the ages of 13-17, or after the age of 50. Sixty-five percent of males aged 14-15 have this condition, usually due to hormonal changes that occur during puberty. This enlargement can occur in one or both breasts.