Men &
Aesthetics
“The Blood Facial is the rising star in skin rejuvenation which only recently became popular after Kim Kardashian had this procedure done on her reality show.”
The New Face of Looking Good
Such surgeries are quite common amongst men who are coming off from using testosterone. It is common to see men develop palpable glandular tissue underneath the areola. This is called gynecomastia. It can be addressed by liposuction in that very specific area, surgically removing the glandular tissue or a combination of both. When the testosterone dissipates from the body, some of it is converted into estrogen which causes breast gland stimulation. "I'm seeing quite a few of these cases with age ranges from 17 and 18 year olds to men in their mid 40s and 50s," said Dr. Craft.
“Modern men care about their appearance as much as the opposite sex.”
Another pervasive concern for men are love handles. Even if a man follows a good exercise program and is on a healthy diet, hormone shifts that naturally occur with age can make those fatty deposits next to impossible to conquer. "Using precision sculpting and hiding the incisions in the belly button and on the most lateral part of the hip, near the natural belt line, I can access those trouble spots," said Dr. Craft.
This minimally invasive procedure is quite fashionable along with the growth in the men’s
grooming field. While more men are taking a good look in the mirror, not everyone is opting to go under the knife. So what is the men’s best second option? Facials. They're going for the most cutting edge treatments, things that give them the greatest return for the minimal time invested. Moreover, the recovery time for such procedures is minimal. In Miami, that means one thing: the Blood Facial.
The Blood Facial is the rising star in skin rejuvenation which only recently became popular after Kim Kardashian had this procedure done on her reality show. “It’s all natural,” explained Dr. Julio Gallo, medical director and a board certified plastic surgeon at The Miami Institute. The blood facial uses platelet rich plasma and the platelets are derived directly from the patient's blood.The treatment uses an advanced needling device that pushes the platelets deep into the layers of the skin, allowing them to go to work inside, revealing a youthful appearance on the outside. The platelets release natural tissue regenerating factors and studies show that platelet growth factors are released for up to 7 days, supporting collagen production and dermal matrix reconstruction. "And the results keep getting better and better," explained Dr. Gallo. "That's why I believe men are very interested in this procedure. There is little to no downtime so their investment of time is noticeably rewarded."
SEPT-OCT 2013
Modern men care about their appearance as much as the opposite sex.The giveaway of such shift in trends, are advertisements for male formulated skincare products and the steady growth of the market for the last seven years. But a well groomed face is just the beginning. More men are seeking out cosmetic procedures to refine, rejuvenate and chisel, than ever before.
In 2012, men accounted for 9% of all cosmetic surgeries with the top procedures being gynecomastia, facelift and eyelid surgeries. The most popular non-invasive procedures amongst men are hair transplants and skin rejuvenation with light, lasers and cellular therapies. "I'm seeing a lot more males for body contouring procedures," said Dr Phillip Craft, board certified plastic surgeon at The Miami Institute for Age Management and Intervention. "I just had a case the other day that is an example of a growing trend."
Recently there was the case involving a college-aged young man with a fantastic figure.
He took testosterone a few years ago and now that it has worn off, instead of having a good looking chiseled chest, he had what looked like early, pre-pubescent female breasts. Dr.
Craft took on the case and was able to reverse the damage. "I did a small incision, completely hiding it in the areola. I was able to remove that glandular tissue. He is very happy because now his chest matches the rest of his physique," explained Dr. Craft.