Cosmetic Surgery, Dermal Fillers, and Botox for Men

Recently Yahoo! News published an article about Brazilian men and cosmetic surgery. The article stated that a study by the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery reports, “Plastic surgery quadrupled among men from 72,000 to 276,000 operations annually from 2009 to 2014.” According to the news article, that is approximately one cosmetic surgery every two minutes for Brazilian men.

Before and After Photo via BotoxCosmetic.com

The number of US men having cosmetic surgery has not risen as dramatically as in Brazil, but it is certainly not uncommon for men to have a procedure done. At our Santa Barbara Cosmetic Surgery Center practice, we have quite a few male patients, some of whom are repeat clients. However, we have seen a lot of growth in men seeking minimally-invasive procedures such as Botox and fillers. This goes hand-in-hand with the 2014 Plastic Surgery Statistics published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons that reported over 410,000 men had Botox or Dysport treatments in 2014 (up 337% from the year 2000).

Why are Botox and dermal fillers becoming more popular amongst men? There may be many different reasons why a person decides to use Botox and/or fillers but I will speak only from my experience as a Santa Barbara cosmetic surgeon who regularly treats both men and women with Botox, Dysport, and dermal fillers. While many women seek out these aesthetic treatments to look more youthful, men seem to be less concerned with looking young and more interested in looking “refreshed” or not looking tired or angry. Botox and Dysport will temporarily soften forehead frown lines and the “crow’s feet” around the eyes and the result will be a more approachable look. Dermal fillers can subtly add volume to areas where volume has been lost (cheekbones, eyebrows, under eyes, jawline). The result is a more defined appearance. There is a difference between how and where fillers are used in men and women so it is important to see a person who is experienced and educated in using fillers in men’s faces.

Botox and/or fillers are also easy to have done. Treatment time can take between half an hour to an hour and does not require any down time. Men and women can return to their normal routines right after their appointment. Men tend to share less about these treatments (and cosmetic surgery procedures) amongst friends, family, and colleagues, so having a Botox or dermal filler treatment can be easily be done without anyone else knowing about it.

I have been doing Botox and dermal filler injections for men and women for many years. I strive to have my patients look “naturally” rejuvenated so no one suspects they had anything “done”.

If you are a man or woman interested in having Botox, Dysport, or dermal fillers done, please call my Cosmetic Surgery Center office in Santa Barbara at (805) 563-0000 to schedule an appointment. 

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