In 2010, men had over 750,000 cosmetic procedures. The number of cosmetic procedures for men increased over 88% from 1997. If you are considering cosmetic surgery, you'll want to inform yourself on the steps you can take to have the best possible results. Research shows that the more prepared you are for cosmetic surgery, the more likely you are to have a positive experience. We provide information on the top cosmetic procedures including average costs, preparation checklists, recovery tips, risks and complications. We also provide before and after pictures so you can see the kind of results others have obtained.

Gynecomastia
Liposuction
Rhinoplasty
Eyelid Surgery

Gynecomastia Liposuction of the male breast is one of the four areas on men most commonly treated by liposuction. Men with excessive fat in their breasts are good candidates for liposuction. The normal male breast contains both fat tissue and glandular tissue. True breast tissue in males is typically a small localized lump located immediately under the nipple that is more firm than the surrounding fatty tissue. It is easy to remove fatty breast tissue by liposuction, but much more difficult to remove glandular tissue. Learn more about gynecomastia.

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Liposuction A good candidate for liposuction is close to their ideal body weight, wants to remove specific areas of fat that are diet- and exercise-resistant (fat pockets in the abdomen, arms, knees, inner thighs, love handles, neck, outer thighs and has good skin tone and elasticity. There are two basic techniques used in liposuction: tumescent and ultrasonic. Both techniques share core surgical elements. SmartLipo is another technique that many doctors offer. You will need to discuss your options with a board certified plastic surgeon. Learn more about liposuction.

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Rhinoplasty Nose surgery (rhinoplasty) is one of the top three plastic surgery procedures. Rhinoplasty may be performed in order to increase the patient's ability to breath and/or to improve the appearance nose by reshaping it. There are two main options for the incisions that your plastic surgeon can use: closed rhinoplasty and open rhinoplasty. Learn more about rhinoplasty.

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Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery, or blepharoplasty, will remove excess fat, muscle and skin from the upper and lower eyelids. It improves drooping lids and puffy eyes. In some cases only upper lid surgery is performed and sometimes only lower lid surgery. Upper and lower procedures can also be performed at the same time. Learn more about blepharoplasty.

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