It’s not a surprise anymore that lots of modern men take care of their looks, not less than women. The 21st-century rhythm of life, a large number of trendy professions, ageism and new possibilities boost the popularity of cosmetic procedures with men.
And if some years ago only celebrities like Gordon Ramsay have made a strong-willed chin, Elon Musk with his new hair, and Boris Becker after a facelift literally created themselves, so now cosmetic surgery is affordable to common men.
Top 5 trends
According to the leading association of plastic surgeons in the world — the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) — the 5 top trends are gynecomastia surgery, liposuction, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and ear surgery.
Gynecomastia surgery
Unlike lots of women who dream of breast augmentation, men are looking for its reduction. This necessity arises from the condition called gynecomastia. It’s the glandular tissue hypertrophy of the mammary glands in men. It develops because of hormonal drugs, steroids, obesity, or endocrine system disorders. Doctors surgically correct gynecomastia with excess fat removing, tightening breast tissue and keeping areola and nipple. The condition must be distinguished from the extra amount of fatty tissue in the chest area. Gynecomastia requires surgery while pseudo-gynecomastia can be eliminated with liposuction.
The gynecomastia surgery costs around $3,450-$6,600.
Liposuction
Lipo is a kind of plastic surgery that pumps out excess fat from problem areas (thighs, back, chin, abdomen) to mark the muscle relief, adjust the figure, and improve overall health. The price for 1 zone varies from $1,550 to $8,400.
Eyelid correction or blepharoplasty
It’s an effective way to rejuvenate the area around the eyes of men who have more significant signs of skin and fat pad than women.
The cost differs from $2,450 to $13,000 around the world.
Ear correction or otoplasty
Men choose this to correct the disproportionate, asymmetric or underdeveloped auricle, change cup-shaped ears, or in the rupture of the ear lobe.
The price is between $1,200 and $6,700 depending on the surgery difficulty and the country.
Rhinoplasty
Surgical correction of the shape of the nose allows you to improve the general appearance, facilitate nasal breathing and increase self-confidence. According to the needs, there are several types of a nose job — open rhinoplasty, closed, correction of the nose, dorsal hump removal, etc.
The cost starts at $2,500 for the simplest one.
Top 5 destinations
According to Bookimed, an international platform for hospital matching & travel arrangements, men tend to visit Turkey, India, Thailand, Mexico, and South Korea to get plastic surgery. Plastic surgery tourism is mainly explained with attractive price/quality factors. For instance, hospitals for plastic surgery in Turkey offer package prices which are much more advantageous than in clients’ countries. Mexico and Thailand are great alternatives to American citizens who can save up to 75%, while Asians prefer to visit the kingdom of plastic surgery — the Republic of South Korea where they can be sure 100% in the result.
Male vs female plastic surgery
Liposuction, rhinoplasty, and correction of the eyes and ears in men and women are very similar but have a few differences. It’s interesting to note that men have a higher frequency of traumatic deformities of the nose than women and the nose job is considered more difficult. Men also have a lower pain threshold, so the rehabilitation period is longer. Lipo and eyelid surgery are performed with different interventions because of anatomical distinctions between sexes.
What to expect?
ISAPS predicts that the plastic surgery industry will continue to grow. It might reach up to $21.97 billion by 2023 with the men’s share of 40% growth. Among the trendy procedures are Six-Pack Abs, Direct hair transplant (DHI), and genital surgery. And if the first two are considered innovative and only start conquering the market, phalloplasty, testicle reconstruction and posthioplasty are always requested.
