It’s true that women still make up the bulk of patients who choose to undergo plastic surgery. However, there’s no denying that men are more willing than ever to go under the knife. This was certainly true in 2017 –
where a total of 2,417 males enjoyed the benefits of a male cosmetic procedure. Men now make up 10% of all cosmetic procedures, which is way up on the 10-year average.
These enlightening statistics have been revealed by plastic surgeon Rajiv Grover, a former president and spokesperson for the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. He accepted that men do face a certain ‘pressure’ to look good, even if it’s not as prominent as the pressure felt by women. He said: “Men aren’t looked at with the same scrutiny as women – you see quite a few male celebrities who don’t look like an Adonis, but they’re okay. The pressure is there for men, but as it’s more face-focused – facial procedures on the neck, nose, jaw etc. are the gold standard for them.”
So what are the most popular cosmetic procedures being enjoyed by men? A rhinoplasty – also known as a nose job – topped the charts in 2017. A total of 554 men opted to have it done, causing a 5% year-on-year increase from 2016. Meanwhile, ear correction surgery was close behind with 419 of these procedures being carried out on men over the same calendar year.
Eyelid reduction and male breast reduction came in third and fourth respectively on the list. Finally, liposuction rounded off the top five most popular procedures for men after a total of 270 male patients decided to shape up with a little extra help.
Reflecting on the findings, Dr Grover argued that men are more ‘face-focused’ than ever before. He claimed: “[…] recently we’ve found there’s been a real change – men are more face-focused and less body-focused, whereas women are the opposite.”
A trend you can jump on
If you’re a man and you’ve always fancied cosmetic surgery, it’s clear that you’re not the only one. To find out more information about any procedures you might be interested in, get in touch with Belvedere.