Yes, plastic surgery is not only for the female population. Here are the facts: according to the latest survey by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were almost 12 million cosmetic procedures performed in the US in 2008. Of these 9% were performed on men. Approximately 220,000 surgical procedures and the rest were minimally invasive such as Botox, fillers, and laser. The top five procedures performed were nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, liposuction, male breast reduction for gynecomstia and hair transplantation

Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping):

For the male patient nose reshaping although follows the same general principals as the female rhinoplasty there are considerable differences in order to maintain the male look. The balance and harmony between the angle of the lip and the tip of the nose are crucial as well as the relationship between the nasal projection and the chin. Other factors are carefully assessed during the consultation to ensure an individual plan is formed for each patient. It is not unusual to see male patients who desire a better definition to their nose via a rhinoplasty and find out through careful history and examination that they have nasal obstructive symptoms and septal deviation requiring other adjunct procedures to be performed in order to have better breathing and better looking nose.

Eyelid surgery:

The skin of the upper eyelids can become lax resulting in “ hooding “ at the side of the eyelid. This can be of variable degrees but can reach a stage were it will interfere with the visual field on the side when driving for example. With evaluation of both the position of the eyebrow and the function of the eyelid Dr Sawan can determine whether your symptoms are due to drooping of the eyebrow giving your eyelid that hooded look or is it purely due to eyelid skin excess or a combination of both. As for the lower eyelids, the most common complaint is “ puffiness” and the tired look. There are many factors than can cause that and through proper assessment by a board certified plastic surgeon like Dr Sawan the surgical plan is made the achieve the results you desire to give you a smoother transition between the lower eyelid and the cheek and get rid of that tired look for good.

Liposuction:

Have you exercised religiously but still had problems with getting rid of certain pockets of fat like the "love handles"?
There are certain areas of fat deposits that are somewhat difficult to get rid of even with exercise and liposuction may be all that is required to fine-tune the shape you are looking for. Dr Sawan uses traditional liposuction methods that have proven effective that involve injecting special solution into the area and then using power assisted liposuction PAL to break down the fibers between the fat cells and contour the area to the desired shape. It is important to realize that liposuction results depend on the quality and tone of the skin and well as the amount of fat that needs to be liposuctioned. Compression garments play a major role after the surgery to help reduce the swelling in the area and shape it.

Male breast reduction:

Lets face it, not everyone is born with the perfect Pectoral muscles giving him the shape of the chest he desires. In fact, there were almost 17,000 breast reduction cases performed on men last year due to Gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts). Gynecomastia can have different presentations: it can be purely due to an enlarged breast bud under the nipple areola, or due to excess fat and redundant skin. Dr Sawan will evaluate you and discuss the best option for you, which may simply include liposuction or may need surgical reduction of the breast tissue with or without skin reduction.

Plastic Surgery is surgery for the individual; it is tailored to what your exam shows and what your realistic expectations are. The principles of surgery are the same but the fine details depend on the existing foundation, which is determined by your examination by a board certified plastic surgeon.

Dr Sawan will be happy to discuss your options after he makes a careful assessment please call our office to make an appointment.