See related articles in the AgeVenture archives. More and more men want to be trim and are turning to cosmetic surgery for a little help. A total of 19,789 liposuction procedures were performed last year, more than tripling the figure of 6,138 just seven years earlier. Liposuction is a technique to remove unwanted fat deposits from specific areas of the body. It is not a substitute for weight reduction, but a method of removing localized fat that doesn't respond to dieting and exercise.
Statistics show that nine percent of all cosmetic procedures are performed on men.
More and more men are having cosmetic surgery, not only to look and feel younger, but also to sometimes give themselves a competitive edge in the workplace. By the way, just in case you are wondering, eyelid surgery is the second most popular procedure among men. See related articles in the AgeVenture archives. There are now two truths in medicine. First, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.