Making the man
Plastic surgery isn’t just for women. Single, married or divorced, we all want to look good.
“Men have a straightforward desire to be admired by others,” says Dr. Paul Vanek, board certified plastic surgeon at Lake Health. “We want the same thing at age 20 that we want at 60 — to look sexy and feel young. We want to look muscular and strong.”
Women are twice as likely as men to be interested in cosmetic surgery, yet only one-eighth as many men complete surgery, Vanek says.
However, the gap may be closing. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), men seek 233,000 cosmetic surgeries and 900,000 minimally invasive procedures annually, accounting for one of every 10 enhancements. Instead of a lifelong concern with appearance, men’s evolving relationship with youth tends to come as crises arise.
The awkward years
Imperfections may make teens an object of ridicule, especially boys who have gynecomastia (“man boobs”). Because adolescent gynecomastia is generally not related to obesity, diet and exercise won’t help. As a result, breast reduction surgery is the fourth most popular male procedure, according to ASPS. Vanek became the first Ohio physician certified to offer Vaser liposelection in 2003,
“With the advent of Vaser, I can help men with gynecomastia and make people of any age look great,” he notes. “Many of these men have suffered embarrassment and haven’t taken their shirts off in decades. One hour of surgery and a few four-millimeter incisions later, they look like the masculine image they have of themselves.”
Young men also encounter acne. Colleen Weaver, a licensed aesthetician at Vanek’s Mentor Medical Campus practice, performs laser acne treatments that eliminate active breakouts and reduce inflammation and redness. Vanek then uses Sciton ProFractional laser energy to bore out microscopic columns of tissue deep into the dermis and stimulate collagen growth. This smooths out the appearance of acne scars.
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