As the social stigma about having cosmetic work done fades and the procedures themselves are now refined and natural, more men than ever are taking the plunge, refusing to tolerate signs of aging or features with which they’re dissatisfied. Gone are the days when cosmetic procedures were known strictly as “ladies” game. Modern men have evolved to embrace both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures and treatments, and magically, society has evolved to not judge them for it. Injectables, facial rejuvenation and other nonsurgical procedures are increasingly being used by men to help stave off the fine lines and wrinkles, volume loss and stubborn fat pockets associated with age, lifestyle, gravity and genetics.

So let’s take a peek at the most popular nonsurgical procedures that male patients are opting for :

Botox (or Dysport)

Botox offer up quick, in-office answers to the unwanted wrinkles and lines that can give off the appearance of age, exhaustion, sadness and even anger. Botox can smooth a furrowed brow or iron out an ever deepening groove between the eyebrows. By blocking the nerve signals to the correspond muscles, Botox keeps the muscles involved in any repetitive facial expressions at bay, temporarily banishing the offending furrow/groove. Botox can also help treat overactive sweat glands on palm, soles, underarms as well as scalp, migraine issue as well as jaw-clenching. A turkey neck is dreaded by women and men, but it’s especially bothersome to guys because it can make them look heavier and wider.

Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers:

The popularity of hyaluronic acid fillers, continues to rise for both men and women. Men have twigged to the fact that injectable fillers are an effective way to fill age-related lines around the mouth and eyes, and to replace lost volume in the lips, cheeks, jawline and even hands and neck. For guys with a naturally weak chin, an augmentation can change the contour and size of the chin as well as the defined jawline for a more masculine facial structure.

Nonsurgical Fat Reduction:

Another nonsurgical treatment that’s increasing in popularity among both men and women involve the nonsurgical fat reduction devices like CoolScuplting, Em Sculpt, Exilis, Thermage, Ultherapy to name a few . These noninvasive body contouring treatments use heat (ultrasound) or cold (cryolipolysis) therapy to damage the fat cells below the skin’s surface without injuring the top layer of skin. It’s an effective, noninvasive and in-office way to reduce the appearance and even eliminate unwanted pockets of diet- and gym-resistant fat that might be lingering on the belly, hips, butt and thighs, and even on the chin and jawline. The double chin is a big area of concern for many male patients.  A new therapy which is doing rounds is the fat dissolving/lipolytic injections which are especially approved for double chin area.

Laser or Pulsed Light Hair Removal:

Some men are hairier than others. As Men are too body conscious now and the trend of bodybuilding just doesn’t seem to fade away, they aspire to have their bare body just as clean and hairless as it can be.  Advances in laser hair reduction and the arrival of improved equipment like the Ruby laser, Alexandrite laser, ND Yag laser, Diode laser and Intense Pulsed Light devices have made it so easy for most men, regardless of skin type and hair texture and color, where they can successfully and safely remove unwanted hair. With treatment having near to no downtime, and permanent results, it’s not hard to understand laser hair removal’s popularity amongst men.

Photo Rejuvenation/ IPL (Intense Pulsed Light):

Most men have embraced the importance of a good skin care regime or at least a moisturizer and sunscreen routine, but statistics are continuing to show that more men are embracing IPL as a nonsurgical and minimally invasive procedure to treat wrinkles and fine lines, age spots and other discolorations, melanoma and broken capillaries.

So, whether you have a double chin, wrinkles, are losing your jawline, looking tired, or have facial redness, there are many non-invasive treatments which can be safely performed and provided to men at our comprehensive medical and aesthetic dermatology practice.

Having a human body isn’t a gender-specific event. For that matter, neither is aging. Which means that, regardless of the specifics of your gender, it could pay to discover what surgical and nonsurgical options are out there for treating what ails or fails you.