More and more men across the country are seeking out cosmetic surgery. In 2011, nine percent of surgical cosmetic procedures were performed on men. This is over a 121% increase since 1997. The number of men receiving cosmetic eyelid surgery continues to climb. Over 23,000 eyelid surgeries are performed on men yearly now. The most common cosmetic procedures for men are cosmetic eyelid surgery, male breast reduction and facelifts. Men are interested in eyelid surgery because it is relatively straight forward surgical procedure with a fast recovery and provides the face a much younger look faster than some other more extensive cosmetic procedures. Gynecomastia, or male breast reduction, is the second most common procedure performed in men.
What is prompting the huge popularity of male eyelid surgery and overall male cosmetic surgery? A large amount of the U.S. population, both men and women are growing older. Many men share that they are increasingly worried as they age that they are very nervous about keeping their jobs and not being replaced with their twenty-something year old counterparts. Cosmetic surgical procedures have been in existence for decades but now men are feeling the pressure and are seeking assistance in looking younger for a competitive edge in the job market. It has become completely acceptable in society for men to color their hair, have facial fillers, eyelid surgery and full facelifts.
Other reasons, including medical, technological, economic and societal factors contribute to the steady increase of male Blepharoplasty surgery. Men are much more comfortable with wanting to improve their aesthetic selves and publicly sharing these wishes. Almost all procedures today are performed on an outpatient basis. This allows for patient privacy and other advantages. Advances in anesthesia make most procedures available as an outpatient, eliminating the need for an overnight stay in a hospital reducing recovery time and helping the patient get back to work quickly. The saturation of makeover shows on television, magazine coverage on men improving their appearance and the wealth of information available over the internet has also contributed to the complete acceptance of male cosmetic surgery. The eyelids are often the first parts of the body to show signs of age. Fortunately they are quite straight forward to remedy with an experienced Board Certified plastic surgeon like Kole Plastic Surgery.
An experienced, concerned, qualified and patient friendly plastic surgeon like Dr. Kole will follow a specific protocol prior to scheduling surgery and most likely provide additional patient friendly services:
- A personal private consultation
- Shown before and after pictures of other patients
- Require all medical history be recorded and shared together during your consultation
- Discuss risks involved with your procedure
- Allow you to ask questions and/or share your concerns
- Believe that safety, comfort, and your personal satisfaction are all of paramount importance
Men who are interested in looking younger with cosmetic eyelid surgery please contact The Kole Plastic Surgery Center at 215-315-7655 to schedule a complimentary consultation with Kole Plastic Surgery. Our office and Licensed Ambulatory Surgical Center is conveniently located at: 1122 Street Rd STE 100, Southampton, PA 18966
