Baby Boomer Men Turn to Minimally Invasive Plastic Surgery
Nearly 1 million U.S. men had cosmetic plastic surgery in 2006, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. “Competitive male Baby Boomers are particularly concerned with maintaining a youthful appearance,” says board-certified plastic surgeon Allan Parungao, MD.
Oak Park, Ill. (PRWEB) Nearly 1 million U.S. men had cosmetic plastic surgery in 2006, according to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
“Male Baby Boomers realize they’re competing with younger men, both in the workplace and in the social arena,” says Allan Parungao, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon. “Many men are turning to minimally invasive plastic surgery to help them maintain their edge.”
Leading this trend, liposuction has become the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedure for men. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) reports that 53,263 liposuction procedures were performed on men in the U.S. in 2006.
“Jim,” a 49-year-old Chicago executive, is a case in point. He underwent liposuction last year to trim his abdomen and love handles. “Afterward, I had a waist,” he says. “People noticed!” Having liposuction also motivated Jim to stick to a diet and get rid of the few extra pounds he’d wanted to lose. Between the liposuction and his weight loss, he went from a 36″ waist to 32″.
“I’m a single guy,” says Jim. “I’m out there meeting girls and I want to look the best I can. I’ve got to compete. Girls can’t tell how old I am now; they think I’m in my early 40s.”
Men are choosing liposuction for more than just their abs and love handles. “Many guys turn to liposuction to trim the excess fat from their neck and under the chin,” says Dr. Parungao, author of A Woman’s Guide to Cosmetic Breast Surgery and Body Contouring (Addicus Books, 2006). “Liposuction can even help correct mild cases of gynecomastia , a common condition where the male breast is enlarged.” Read more
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