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COSMETIC SURGERY FOR MEN ON THE RISE....

This is certainly true in our practice, but it is accompanied by an observation we’ve noticed in recent years: Men often report shame and embarrassment when they present to discuss issues relating to their face and body that they are unhappy with.
Cosmetic surgery has, in the general societal and media sense, been largely a concept that is publicised in relation to females.

This is changing. Men too report self-confidence and self-identity issues that can arise from how they feel about their appearance. There should be no shame in this. Surgery to correct or improve one's appearance, whether male or female, be it reconstructive or cosmetic in nature, can dramatically change a person's self-perception and their outlook on life.

Cosmetic surgery in men is slowly losing its taboo. Having said that, any surgery has to be carefully considered in terms of the possessing the correct indications, and understanding the expected outcomes and possible complications.
 

It’s not just women who are altering their appearance. Men share their experiences of cosmetic surgery.

The attached article highlights some of the common plastic surgery procedures that are done for men: gynaecomastia ("man boobs"), otoplasty (pinning back of prominent ears), and abdominoplasty (removal of excess tummy tissue, especially after weight loss).

Other procedures we have seen a rise in request from men are rhinoplasties ("nose jobs") and genioplasties (chin enhancement). The reason for these two procedures are similar between men and women in that the patient desires an improvement in their facial proportions - for example, a smaller nose and/or a more defined chin in comparison to the rest of their face. Read more here:
 
 

How one man with breast cancer is helping researchers learn

It’s often forgotten that nipples are a sign that men possess a little breast tissue, and it's even less well known that it can be just enough tissue to ignite a breast tumor. Breast cancer is uncommon in men, accounting for less than 1% of all breast cancers in Australia.

The most common symptom of breast cancer in men is a painless lump in the breast close to the nipple. Other possible symptoms include a discharge from the nipple, a change in the shape or appearance of the nipple, a change in the shape or appearance of the breast, such as swelling or dimpling pain or swollen lymph nodes (glands) under the arm.

It is important to see a doctor as soon as possible if you notice any new or unusual breast changes. If the changes are due to cancer, finding it early will mean a better chance of effective treatment.

Read how one man with breast cancer is helping researchers learn: 
 
 
 
 

Modern Family's Ariel Winter on Her Decision to Get a Breast Reduction at 17:

We see women of all sizes and ages who wish to undergo breast reduction surgery. In the majority of sizeable breast reductions, the scar inevitably takes the form of an inverted T (or anchor) configuration. This means that there is a scar around the nipple-areola, which continues vertically down the midline of the breast, and then across the infra-mammary fold (breast crease). 
We try our best to limit the lateral extension of the scar so that they do not show when, for example, wearing a back-exposing dress. Having said that, it is better to have a scar that will eventually fade in time to become very inconspicuous than excess breast tissue that remain obvious.
Good shape comes at the expense of scarring. Breast reduction is both an aesthetic and (more importantly) functional procedure. Read Ariel Winter's story for an insight into why someone would consider 'going under the knife. Read more here:

 
 
 
 
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