Male Plastic Surgery

How Is Plastic Surgery for Men Different?

Plastic surgery procedures for men must take into account thicker skin, stronger bone structure, and different fat distribution patterns compared to women. Men also tend to prefer subtler improvements, such as a more defined jawline, a flatter chest contour, and minimal visible scarring.

While they perform many of the same cosmetic procedures for men and women, our plastic surgeons have the specialized expertise required to account for the physical and aesthetic differences.

• Physical structure: In general, males have thicker skin, denser bone structure, greater muscle mass, and more facial and body hair than females.
• Body fat: Men tend to store fat deeper, with less fat under the skin than women. Their denser, more fibrous fat can pose challenges in the chest, midsection, and neck.
• Aging: Wrinkles develop later in men but are often deeper. Bone loss in the face is typically slower, creating heavy brows, hollows, and bags under the eyes. Other factors to account for include sideburns, higher hairlines, and the potential for hair loss.
• Aesthetics: In the face, men typically desire a strong chin, a contoured jawline, and a defined neck. In the body, men often seek a toned, taut physique that highlights muscle definition.

With the innate and aesthetic differences in mind, our surgeons provide plastic surgery results that help our male patients look more attractive and feel more confident.

How It Works

Although it’s not a weight loss procedure, our surgeons use liposuction to remove areas of fat that don’t respond to diet and exercise. For men, this is often on the flanks (love handles), abdomen, chest, and under the chin. Our surgeons use power-assisted liposuction (PAL) to sculpt the male body with precision and minimal downtime, creating lean contours that enhance muscle definition and improve your overall form.

Candidates

Good candidates are men close to their ideal weight who want to reduce and contour specific areas, not lose pounds. Liposuction can also complement other body contouring procedures or be used to refine athletic definition.

Recovery & Results

Most men return to work within a few days, resuming low-impact workouts in about 3 weeks. Once the swelling resolves, you’ll appreciate a leaner, more defined appearance and results that last as long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Many men choose nonsurgical medical spa treatments to enhance and rejuvenate the face. Options include:

• BOTOX® Cosmetic to relax creases, including crow’s feet and frown lines.
• Dermal fillers to add definition to the jawline and chin, reduce undereye hollows, soften nasolabial folds, and more.
• Laser skin resurfacing for firmer, smoother, more evenly colored skin.
• Sciton BBL® intense pulsed light (IPL) to correct redness and brown spots related to sun damage and aging

We perform nonsurgical treatments individually, in combination, and to enhance and maintain the results of surgery.