By: Timothy A. Treece, MD

Cosmetic surgery for men has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few years, as more men have turned to treatments laser hair removaland BOTOX® Cosmetic in Columbus, Ohio to reinvigorate their look and maintain a sharp appearance. Men want these procedures for some of the same reasons that women do – to look better and enjoy a more confident self image – but at the same time, men have different objectives and require different approaches.

Part 1 – Male Facial Enhancement

BOTOX® Cosmetic

• Popularity: 313,000 male BOTOX procedures in 2008 (according to the ASPS)
• Why: Frown lines and sagging tissues around the eyebrows create a tired appearance and make the face appear loose and lacking in definition. Columbus BOTOX Cosmetic treatments can help correct these problems by relaxing the facial muscles that create frown lines, and in the process slightly lifting the brows so that loose upper eyelid tissues appear tighter.
• How: Good BOTOX results will lift the brows – but not too much. A flatter, more horizontal brow line tends to look more masculine, so your surgeon should not aim to elevate the brows into too high or too curved a shape.

Eyelid Surgery (blepharoplasty) and Nose Surgery (rhinoplasty)

• Popularity: 75,000 rhinoplasty and 31,000 blepharoplasty cases in 2008 (according to the ASPS)
• Why: A disproportionate nose shape or loose, baggy tissues above or below the eyes can de-emphasize strong masculine features. Cosmetic surgery can refine these areas so that they offset your other features in a more balanced way.
• How: When performed by a skilled surgeon, eyelid surgery will remove a small amount of eyelid tissue from above the eyes, but not too much. A “pulled” look can expose too much of the eye and compromise the more horizontal shape of the “ideal” male eye, so eyelid surgery tends to yield better results in moderation.
   
  Rhinoplasty (nose surgery) for men needs to preserve the angularity and structure of the nose, so the surgeon needs to avoid reducing the nasal bridge too much, and in most cases should not narrow the shape of the nostrils.

Next week in part two of this series, my colleague Dr. John Wakelin will outline why and how some of the most popular body and skin enhancements like laser hair removal can help Columbus, Ohio men create a more toned and attractive shape.

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