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4 Aesthetic Procedures that are Highly Popular with Men Today

Here are some aesthetic and surgical procedures that are today a big draw among men.

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21 March 2017

Last updated on 30 January 2018
4 Aesthetic Procedures that are Highly Popular with Men Today
From jawline correction to chest re-shaping, men are doing it all...
 
Their penchant for seeking an improved appearance might earlier have been limited to using anti-acne creams and styling their hair, but today men are more openly and extensively embracing their desires to have chiselled bodies and look beautiful. The age of the metrosexual man dawned upon us in the 1990s and with the turn of the century, cosmetic correction techniques were no longer considered un-macho. 
 
Apart from increasing awareness and globalisation, an important driver of this trend has been the fact that with women finding a greater hold on society and having a greater say in selecting partners, the onus of looking good (that was for centuries lay with women), has now also fallen upon men. There is no doubt that men today have grown a new found love for enhancing their beauty and looks. From going under the knife to get washboard abs to facial contouring to get a more youthful appearance, men today are driving the surge in demand for aesthetic and cosmetic procedures. A 2010 report by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons revealed that the fastest-growing non-surgical procedures sought out by men aged between 20 to 29 were injections of Botox and soft-tissue fillers. 

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Here are some aesthetic and surgical procedures that are today a big draw among men:
  • Jawline Correction

A broad well-defined jawline is considered a major aspect of male beauty and is understandably very desirable. In fact, researchers have also concluded that women find men with strong jawline more attractive. Think Tom Cruise; Henry Cavill! 
 
It is possible today to re-define a strong jawline and men are taking advantage of this possibility. In older men, it gives a more youthful appearance. The jawline comprising the lower part of the face can be re-designed through a surgical procedure as well as non-surgical methods. Jawline implants are performed surgically on men who want their weak jawline to appear stronger and wider. The implants help widen the lower cheek and chin area to extend the jawline ear to ear. If need be, a jawline augmentation is also accompanied by a chin surgery to produce more positive results.

For people who are wary of going under the knife (and this is the case with most Indians), aesthetic physicians can also use non-invasive procedures to achieve similar results. This is done by administering a combination of Botox and soft tissue fillers to bring about a more pronounced appearance of the jaw. When administered into the desired area, fillers add volume and greater depth and definition to it. Botox, on the other hand, helps pull up the loosening and sagging skin of the lower jaw and neck. Together, this results in a better defined and strong jawline.

  • Six pack abs surgery

With Bollywood’s six-pack brigade popularising the chiselled upper body appearance, getting a six pack abdomen is a dream of every man. However, attaining such a physique requires one to spend dedicated years working out in the gym. A lot of people are taking the conventional route. But there are others who have attained this super toned look under a surgeon’s knife. Yes, now it is possible to get highly-defined 6 pack abs through a simple cosmetic procedure.

High-definition liposuction (highly popular among men today) is a simple cosmetic procedure that allows a person to make the inner abdominal muscular structure highly visible through the removal of excess fat from the area and give you an enviable body. It is important to underline here that this procedure cannot make your abdominal muscles larger, rather it enhances the natural abdominal muscle shape through complete removal of fat from the region. The result will therefore, vary from person to person depending upon the body musculature. 

  • Chest re-shaping procedure

This is another procedure that is gaining immense popularity among men. In men who desire to enhance or pronounce the appearance of their chest, pectoral implants made of silicone are implanted into the chest area. The simple procedure results in a more masculine appearance. Chest enhancement procedure is especially popular among men who are in the show business or want to make a career in fashion or showbiz. This procedure is also sought by men who have a narrow bodyline that gives them a feminine touch. 
 
On the other hand are men who have overly large size of the breasts which is embarrassing for them. In some men, this appearance is due to increased female hormones. In others, it is a result of sagging muscle and skin with age. Gynecomastia or male breast reduction is one of the most common cosmetic body procedures performed on men. It helps to reduce the size of the pectorals in order to make them firmer and in good shape.
  • Body hair removal

Hairy body is not considered desirable anymore. It is not just women who queue up at cosmetic centres to opt for hair reduction or permanent hair removal. Men are also seeking these treatments on a large scale. Hair removal using laser technology helps get rid of excess body hair. Men mostly opt for removal of excess hair from the chest and the face. It is also sought by people who want their beards to appear more groomed and less bushy.

 
 

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