Objectives: Describe some of the different approaches and concepts of aesthetics as applied to men having cosmetic facial surgery.
Introduction: Aesthetic facial surgery in men is increasing in popularity. Men may have different reasons for seeking surgical enhancement or rejuvenation than woman and should be treated accordingly.
Materials / method: In order to identify differences in treating men with cosmetic surgery comparted to women, we analyzed all cases over the past 5 years on men operated on in the senior surgeon’s private practice.
Results: Men accounted for 5% of aesthetic surgical cases. In terms of facial surgery in men, face and neck lifts were the most popular procedures followed by eyelid enhancement, liposuction to the neck, chin enhancement and rhinoplasty and lastly brow lifting. No buccal lipectomies were performed in men over the past 5 years. Men had a higher frequency of associated sleep apnea and in terms of rhinoplasty, more rhinoplasty revisions than women.
Conclusion: Overall, men are a bit more conservative than women with lower expectations. Surgical techniques should be respectful of men’s desires to look natural as if nothing was done.
Disclosures
Did you receive any funding to support your research for this TOPIC?
No
Were you provided with any honoraria, payment or other compensation for your work on this study?
No
Do you have any financial relationship with any entity which may closely compete with the medications, materials or instruments covered by your study?
Yes
Please specify entities (individual, company, society): Mage Group, Inc., Millennium Medical, Inc., MicroAire, Inc., MSF, Inc.
Do you own or have you applied for any patents in conjunction with the instruments, medications or materials discussed in your study?
Yes
Please specify date...: pending
and status : Nanocube, ITR2, MicroAire cannulas
This work was not supported by any direct or non direct funding. It is under the author's own responsability