Plastic Surgery is Not a “Girl Thing” Any More

If you are like most people when you hear “they had plastic surgery,” you immediately picture a woman. From breast augmentation to tummy tucks to rhinoplasty, plastic surgery has long been considered a “cosmetic” procedure, like facelift and eyelid surgery, and most cosmetic products have been marketed almost exclusively to women.

But times are changing. Men are becoming more open about their self-confidence, and ready to accept when they need a change to feel better about who they are. Plastic surgery has always been a tool to help individuals love themselves and live with greater feelings of confidence and self-worth. Men have needed that as much as women. Yet it is only recently that men seem to be embracing this need.

Statistics on Male Plastic Surgery – What The Numbers Say

Recent research by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons prove this change. Reports have shown that, since the year 2000, the number of men that have undergone plastic surgery procedures is up 28%, a substantial increase after only a few decades.

Men appear to be seeking many of the same plastic surgery procedures, and are willing to be more open out their struggles with their own body image. Common procedure choices include:

• Liposuction

• Male Breast Reduction / Gynecomastia Surgery

• Injectables (Like Botox)

Rhinoplasty, Facelifts, and Eyelid Surgery are also common

It should also be noted that there are more procedures now for men that do feel as though they are struggling with the stigma of male plastic surgery. For example, procedures like CoolSculpting are scar-free and require no open wounds. This allows more men to seek out the procedures that meet their needs.

Plastic Surgery for Men in Newport Beach

Does this mean that you can expect to see dozens of other men in the waiting room? Not necessarily. Men still lag behind women when it comes to the number that seeks out plastic surgery procedures. But this is the difference is not just due to stigma. It is also due to procedures made primarily for women, like breast augmentation, and body issues associated with female-only experiences, like pregnancy.

Overall, the number of men that are both open about their interest in plastic surgery and their willingness to undergo the procedures continues to rise, and that is a welcome sight for those that have struggled with body image.