More Men Seek Plastic Surgery But Need Unique Procedures and Techniques

One million men had plastic surgery procedures last year, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic surgery, and the number is growing. Lloyd M. Krieger, M.D., founder and Medical Director of Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, notes that the bodies, goals and temperament of men are different from those of women -- so men need special procedures and techniques.

More than one million men had plastic surgery procedures last year, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic surgery, and the number is growing. Lloyd M. Krieger, M.D., founder and Medical Director of Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, now supplies Sports Illustrated along with Vogue in his waiting room. But the bodies, goals, and temperament of men are different from those of women.

Men are impatient with long recovery periods, and often seek plastic surgery to remain professionally competitive. Facelift and eyelift procedures that work well on women tend to feminize men, who need techniques that will ensure a masculine look with less recovery time. Plastic surgery for men is evolving into a distinct specialty within the field of cosmetic surgery. Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery specializes in such male plastic surgery procedures as Los Angeles gynecomastia treatment. Here is a list of things men should know when deciding if plastic surgery is right for them.

Eight Things Men Should Know About Plastic Surgery:

1. Liposuction can remove love-handles that even gym rats can't shed; it is also excellent for removing fatty breast tissue and giving men back the abs they had in college.
   
   
2. Liposuction can remove localized fat deposits that the gym can't touch. Dr. Krieger's male patients refer to his liposuction machine as a "mechanical personal trainer".
   
   
3. Results from liposuction will be best if men continue regular workouts at the gym after the procedure.
   
   
4. Facelifts tend to feminize men. Men tend to have fewer problems with jowls and do better with chin liposuction, neck lifts and forehead lifts. These three smaller procedures can often be combined and provide a better result than the larger facelift. The recovery time is shorter, so the male impatience factor is not overly tested.
   
   
5. When men do go for facelifts, their thicker skin means they need a unique procedure -- less pulling of the skin itself, which tends to become overly thin when pulled, and more work tightening the deeper tissues of the face.
   
   
6. Men often have more resilient skin than women, so it tends to shrink better following the procedure. This allows for more fat removal in some men during liposuction.
   
   
7. Calf implants and pectoral implants tend to migrate with time and have other problems. Better to use liposuction to sculpt the surrounding areas, and make the pecs and calves appear more distinct.
   
   
8. A chemical peel, which can be done without general anesthetic, is not a "facial" and can get rid of fine lines and blotchiness that make sportsmen look older than their years.

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