Many people assume the popular cosmetic surgeries continue to be the domain of women. However, experts from Florida specializing in the medical field say it may come as shock for them to know the number of men who are now opting to take such operations. They even predict that this trend is likely to increase in coming years as technological advances in such procedures improves and cost continues to come down. In many cases, they are even willing to discard the social stigma that most individuals in the society associate with taking a decision to go under the knife to enhance their physical appearance.
Dr. Alton Ingram – Top 4 popular cosmetic surgical procedures for men
Dr. Alton Ingram is a popular cosmetic surgeon from Nashville, Tennessee who specializes in successfully carrying out various forms of reconstructive operations except craniofacial procedures. In the medical fraternity, he has a reputation among his colleagues, contemporaries, seniors and the general public for being one of the best in this field. He is also known to extend his knowledge, skills and experience to many humanitarian organizations such as ‘Operation Smile’, ‘Doctors Without Borders’ and ‘Habitat for Humanity’. He is also an important member of prominent medical associations in America.
He points out the following most 4 most popular cosmetic surgical procedures which men are willing to undertake to improve their appearance:
- Rhinoplasty
Most people outside the medical fraternity refer to this cosmetic reconstructive surgery as a nose job. Medical experts in this field carry out this procedure when they notice their patients are having problems with their breathing because of sporting injuries or defects at the time of birth. It involves reshaping the structure of the nose with the view to improve the airflow.
- Gynecomastia surgery
Dr. Alton Ingram says some men notice they have abnormally large breasts because of hormone imbalances or when they gain too much weight. In may case, this may be a source of embarrassment for them and can even have a negative impact on their self-confidence. In this cosmetic procedure, the medical experts making a number of small incision using a hybrid technique with under the armpits of their patients to achieve the necessary results.
- Blepharoplasty
Like women, men may also notice certain physical flaws around their eyelids in the form of excess skin as they advance in age. People who see them are usually under the impression that they suffer from fatigue. Blepharoplasty is a simple painless surgical procedure that medical experts preform to correct such deformities. It goes a long way in improving their appearance.
- Liposuction
This is a common cosmetic surgical procedure for men and women who want to remove excess fat deposits in various undesirable parts of their bodies. Medical experts carry out such operation when they notice such cellulite in their patients’ bodies after losing a considerable amount of weight through rigorous exercise. Recent advances in laser technology have made this procedure painless and simple.
Dr. Alton Ingram says in recent years many men are coming forward to undergo cosmetic surgical operation to improve their appearance. The above top 4 procedures are enough to convince anyone of the reasons for such a trend. For the patient undergoing such treatments are a means to make them look younger than their years and boost their self-image.