| Cindy,
a 43--year old mother of two, is
married to Dave, who was recently let
go as an IT manager after his company
hired an outsourcing
company in India.
"Indeed, he was depressed
for a while but since we are
financially very comfortable, he does
not need to work any more. So he
has been taking life easy, but to my
surprise, he is talking about plastic
surgery for himself. Since I
have myself had breast
augmentation and liposuction,
I support his decision, but I am
wondering how should I handle it so
that I can help him through the
process," she asks. |
| Men have overtaken women in the vanity stakes, according to latest research.
More males than females now feel that time spent on their personal appearance is
important. But at the same time, they are still determined to remain macho, according to independent market analysts
Datamonitor. It found 73 per cent of European and U.S. men feel that spending time on personal appearance is 'important' or 'very important' to them, compared with 72 per cent of women. |
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But analyst Daniel Bone said even though men are becoming more 'metrosexual' many still 'don't want to be seen to be trying too hard' when it comes to anything perceived as vaguely effeminate.
 Men now comprise about 10% of the cosmetic surgery population. According to Dr. Donald Kress, a prominent Plastic Surgeon in Frederick, MD, "For the younger patient,
rhinoplasty has become the mainstay in
plastic surgery in teens, and that now includes
males. For the older patient, the core reason to opt for surgery is competition in the workplace. The harsh reality is this:
signs of aging usually set in long before a man is ready to wind down his career and, society is very youth conscious. Those who remain looking fit are able hold onto or ascend in positions of power longer than those perceived as aging and worn out, regardless as to whether that is actually true." With the downsizing of corporate America,
cosmetic rejuvenative surgery is becoming more acceptable as part of the overall out placement process.
Which procedures are men asking for? They too are as varied as those women request. Men are regularly visiting plastic surgeons for upper and lower
eyelid
tucks, facelifts,
laser resurfacing of fine wrinkles,
body
liposuction, and even scalp stretching to pull hair covered scalp over a
bald
spot. And if you were to ask who the more difficult patient is, a man or a woman, the answer will surprise you. Men are more features specific. For instance, a man may want removal of the bags below his eyes and neck contouring but very little pull of the
cheek jowls that may detract from a more competitive look.
Are men as brave as they would have women believe? Not really. Men are generally less tolerant of pain and less accepting of the
recovery time needed for cosmetic
surgery. They want to come in, have the procedure done, see pleasing results, and return to work immediately, while women seem to understand that there will be some level of discomfort and inconvenience during a recovery period.
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