Let’s address something immediately: Facial plastic surgery is not a gendered issue. There’s no exclusive male or female right to feeling good about yourself and your appearance. Everyone wants and deserves to find self-confidence, age with grace, and showcase outwardly how we feel within.
Sure, you might not see too many newspaper headlines asking, “Did he or didn’t he?” about whether male celebrities had facial plastic surgery, but the fact remains: The number of men getting facelifts is increasing. Image-conscious men in an increasingly competitive work environment are more likely than ever to consider facelift surgery.
While cosmetic surgery is open to all sexes, the reality is that historically women have been the bigger audience for plastic surgery. That’s a result of modern culture. However, men are increasingly coming around to the idea of nonsurgical cosmetic procedures and facelifts. More and more men are choosing facial plastic surgery after seeing their significant others’ results. That makes sense, given the number of women today who have had a cosmetic facial procedure.
Even though women are more likely than men to discuss their decision to get a facelift with friends and family members, statistics show that plenty of men are going to plastic surgeons to improve their appearances. In 2015, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, men make up 10% of all facelift patients.
Often men experience their girlfriends, wives or partners starting to look and feel younger after a facelift. Suddenly the women in their lives have a newfound zest for life — they’re more social and energetic. While men may still be a little hesitant to admit it, they want that as well! And at Korea Facelift Center, we think they ought to have it.
Our doctors in Korea are great assets in showing men what they can achieve through facial cosmetic surgery. They have carefully chosen natural-looking enhancements over the years and truly defined the ways men can have a more dignified, healthy-looking appearance without giving up masculinity.
The subject of the traditional notions of masculinity is a great place to start a deeper discussion about other issues men confront when considering plastic surgery. In light of this, let’s look at some of the top concerns, misconceptions and realities in men’s facelifts, plastic surgeries and nonsurgical procedures.
When Winning Isn't Winning
Without making new stereotypes, in general there tends to be a big difference in how men and women deal with any type of surgery from an emotional point of view. In our experience, we’ve noticed that in many cases our male patients tend to focus on outcomes and are naturally more competitive. With regards to a facelift, this means things like wanting to see results quicker than what is realistic. Men are also likely to define “winning” as healing quicker and returning to work faster. At Korea Facelift Center, we help patients establish realistic expectations regarding outcomes and recovery periods.
No Need to Tough It Out
Facial plastic surgery is accompanied by some discomfort and unfamiliar sensations, especially during the healing period. At Korea Facelift Center, we have plenty of professional tools and methods, such as anesthesia and high-tech recovery systems, for managing the discomfort. However, everybody has a different pain threshold. Knowing that there will always be different mental and physical aspects to how each person processes pain, we discuss these thoroughly with our patients and guide them in planning for the surgical and post-operation experiences.
Facelifts Styled for Men
While facelifts work in similar ways for both sexes, there are subtleties in the procedures that are unique to men. Both men and women share some general overall goals: they want to look like a more youthful version of themselves in a way that appears natural, however the desired result is a little different. Facelift surgery for men have to be specifically tailored, because the procedure calls for different techniques than when working with female facelift patients. For instance, men’s brow and eye areas, as well as the chin and jowls, are distinctly different than women’s and can therefore shift outcomes when included in the surgical process. Some specific areas our doctors concentrate on are:
- Incisions: Men’s side burns and beards require a different incision location to keep the side burns in a place that looks natural. This is one reason why it’s important that a man considering facelift surgery chooses a doctor experienced with male facial plastic surgery. Some men like to wear their hair short, or shave their heads, and that requires extra skill in making incisions with well-hidden scars in the natural contours of the ears.
- Goals: Both men and women get facelift surgery to address concerns about sagging skin and tissue. But most men want to keep a somewhat rugged, more masculine appearance with a chiseled jawline. Women, in most cases, want a smoother, more delicate feminine shape.
- Chin projection: Chin position in male facelift surgery is an important factor to consider, because a more prominent chin helps create more desirable results. In some situations, we can combine facelift surgery with implants to improve the chin.
What's the Right Choice for Me?
Once men decide that they’re ready to move forward on creating a younger look, they sometimes struggle with understanding which procedure will be right for them. Our doctors in Korea are great resources for streamlining this decision-making process. They have spent decades learning the distinct differences in men and women's facial structures. Some procedures our patients have chosen in addition to standard facelifts and mini-facelifts are:
- Brow lifts: Often a pronounced and deep-set area on men's faces, a naturally furrowed brow can create a stern look or be misinterpreted as a “mean” expression. A brow lift can help men express what they’re truly feeling.
- Eye lifts: Typically a key part of a mini lift, cosmetic surgery work around the eyes can relieve the look of hooding and bagging that are typical complaints among older men.
- Neck lifts: Just like women, older men struggle with the effects of a softening around the jowl and neck area. Correcting the look of “turkey neck” can help men reclaim their masculinity.
Your Partner in the Aging Process
As we’ve already mentioned, it’s now common for men to follow the women in their lives in making the choice to have plastic surgery. We see this as a positive trend and believe that couples that frame this in a healthy way may actually improve their relationships. Rather than watching a significant other flourishing after a facelift and feeling envious, whether outwardly or unconsciously, making the pro-plastic surgery decision together can help couples feel like they’re on the same path for the future.
However men come to facial plastic surgery and nonsurgical procedures that can help turn back time, we welcome them. Korea Facelift Center wants people to know that looking good is not defined by gender.
If you are suffering from aging and sagging skin and it is becoming noticeable, we invite you to contact Korea Facelift Center today. You can find the answers to the most frequently asked questions here. Your doctors in Korea will provide a comprehensive medical history and facelift analysis that will allow them to provide each patient with an accurate diagnosis so that a patient-specific treatment plan can be put into action. Contact us now.
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