Plastic surgery has never been exclusively for women, but for many years, it was perceived that way. Even today, when we use the term “plastic surgery,” we are more likely to think about women getting breast augmentation than men getting nose jobs.
However, more men than ever before are getting work done. Over the last ten years, the number of men getting cosmetic procedures has increased by 29 percent and is still rising.
So, what are the top plastic surgeries for men that were researched in 2020? Let’s take a look.
1. Liposuction
It is hardly a surprise that the most in-demand plastic surgery procedure for men is liposuction. After all, both men and women care about having a trim, fit figure. Additionally, society is placing more emphasis on a muscular male figure than in the past, and many men cannot achieve the definition they want through diet and exercise alone.
Men are seeking both traditional liposuction and liposculpture, which is where fat is strategically removed to emphasize the muscles. Through these procedures, they can improve their perception in the board room, the dating world and just for their own self-confidence.
2. Gynecomastia Surgery: Male Breast Reduction
One of the most common male plastic surgery procedures is rarely talked about — male breast reduction. Gynecomastia, or enlarged breast tissue on men, occurs more often than we realize, even on thin, fit men. This procedure can involve liposuction, tissue and skin removal and nipple reshaping to help transform a somewhat feminine chest into a masculine-looking one.
For many men with this condition, it is a major blow to their self-esteem. With surgery, they can reclaim their sense of self.
3. Tummy Tuck
This is a procedure most often associated with women who have children. However, it is beneficial to many men as well. As men age, their abdominal muscles become looser, they gather more fat around the waist and belly and their skin can become lax. Through a tummy tuck, all of this can be remedied, creating a flat abdominal profile.
4. Hair Transplant
Here is another plastic surgery procedure that leans more heavily male than female. Many men begin experiencing hair loss at an early age, and most will have some degree of balding once they reach middle age. With hair transplant procedures, follicles are moved from one location to another through grafting, allowing the patient to grow their own, natural hair in the previously balding area.
5. Rhinoplasty
Men, like women, are often unhappy with the size or shape of their noses. For some men, this is displeasure with their natural features, while for others, it is a result of an injury. In fact, many male patients get nose jobs to remedy issues related to multiple broken noses from playing sports in their youth.
Additionally, the nose is a facial feature that changes a lot with age. Men often are fine with their nose in their twenties, thirties and forties, then hit their fifties and notice it is more bulbous than it used to be. Rhinoplasty can help them look younger and reclaim their self-image.
Dr. David Dellinger at Elysian Plastic Surgery in Austin is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who maintains a practice focus on body contouring surgery, breast enhancement and facial rejuvenation.
