Like women, men also have desired an impressive face and attractive features with a perfect body structure. It is quite natural for men to desire for an attractive physical appearance as it contributes a lot towards enhancing self-confidence and boost self-esteem.
No matter how good appearance you have, as you age, changes in appearance do take place, making signs of advancing age quite visible. Also, men opt for cosmetic surgery to improve the physical aesthetics of the body and undergo various cosmetic /plastic surgeries.
Cosmetic surgery is a surgical procedure performed to reshape and change the appearance of body parts. Commonly performed cosmetic surgical procedures for men can be categorized as:
- Rejuvenating
- Reshaping
- Body Contouring
Rejuvenating
Common rejuvenating cosmetic surgeries performed among men are:
Facelift Surgery
As we age, signs of aging in the lower and middle portions of the face occur due to loss of elasticity and sagging of facial skin resulting in the appearance of Fine lines, Wrinkles and Age spots on face. Facelift surgery i.e. Rhytidectomy is performed by a cosmetic surgeon to tighten the skin. Cosmetic surgeon helps bring back the lost luster of the skin by working on facial skin, underlying muscle, fat and tissue.
Eyelid Lift
Also termed as Blepharoplasty, Eye Lift is a common cosmetic surgery procedure that involves removing drooping skin from the upper lids and excess fat from the upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty produced benefits include:
- A decrease in bagginess or puffiness under the eyes
- removes ‘tired’ appearance
- Minimizes dark circles under eyes
- Lifts excess skin that may impair vision
Neck Lift
Neck lift cosmetic surgery improves the appearance of the neck and is performed for problems such as:
- Double chin
- Fat accumulation under the chin
- Loose neck skin
- Sagging jowls
- Neckbands
Neck lift surgery rejuvenates neck skin and enhances the entire facial appearance.
Reshaping Cosmetic Surgery
Reshaping cosmetic surgeries include:
Rhinoplasty
Cosmetic nose surgery or Rhinoplasty involves increasing or decreasing nose size, changing the bridge or tip of the nose, altering angle or making other changes. Rhinoplasty is performed in men experiencing breathing problems due to internal structure of the nose to improve breathing,
Ear Correction
Ear correction surgery is performed to reshape, reduce the size, or correct symmetry of ears. It helps to correct ears of men complaining their ears sticking out too much.
Body Contouring
When it comes to body contouring surgeries include:
Liposuction
Liposuction or Lipectomy is also the most common cosmetic surgery procedure. It is performed when other methods of losing weight such as dietary changes and exercises fail to achieve desired weight loss. Though Liposuction is not a substitute for weight loss yet complements your efforts in transforming your body further.
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is a medical term used for enlargement of breast in men that occurs due to over development of breast tissue. Due to enlarged breast or Gynecomastia men feel too self-conscious about their appearance and embarrassed even to wear or remove tight-fitting shirt in public.
However, some of the medicines can also cause Gynecomastia in men. In many young boys, Gynecomastia condition resolves on its own as hormone levels stabilize but very often it becomes a cause of concern and embarrassment if the condition persists.
Increase in a number of Male Breast Revision cosmetic surgeries for correction of Gynecomastia in India is due to awareness among men about Gynecomastia.
Cosmetic surgeon performs Male Breast Revision surgery to correct Gynecomastia by making a small, half-moon incision at the edge of your areola to remove excess fat with liposuction or a scalpel, depending on breast enlargement.
Most patients after Gynecomastia surgery return home the same day but have to keep a drain in each breast for a week or so. Patients feel slight discomfort while the wounds heal over in next two to three weeks.
Most of the Indian hospitals have adequate state-of-art infrastructure and highly qualified cosmetic and plastic surgeons for performing Cosmetic surgery in India among men.