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Many Plastic Surgeons Offer Their Male Patients Abdominal Etching
Our society places a high value on looking young and fit. Today, men of all ages and all walks of life are requesting plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons which include: a more balanced nose, a rejuvenated face, or a trimmer waistline. The procedures used to achieve these goals must take skin thickness, beard growth and body type into account.
Planning your surgery may be the most important step. Prior to facial surgery, your surgeon will evaluate the entire head-neck region - hairline, beard growth, and skin condition.
Good communication between you and your plastic surgeon is essential. During your initial consultation, you'll be asked to explain in detail your concerns and how you hope to look and feel afterward. It's important to set aside any awkwardness you might feel, and speak candidly about the changes you'd like to see. You should feel completely assured that you and your plastic surgeon understand one another.
Your plastic surgeon will also evaluate your health, conduct a physical exam, take pre-operative photographs, and explain which surgical techniques are most appropriate for you. You'll discuss the type of anesthesia to be used, the type of facility where the surgery will be performed, the possible risks, and the costs involved. Medical insurance usually doesn't cover cosmetic procedures. Make sure to tell your plastic surgeon if any part of the consultation makes you uncomfortable, or if you have any special privacy requests. Above all, it's important to have realistic expectations about your surgery.
After planning comes the actual procedure. Your consultation will extensively cover information on your operation. Your plastic surgeon will discuss a number of factors that may influence your surgery. Make sure you fully understand these considerations.
A full abdominoplasty or "tummy tuck" is an option for men with hanging abdominal skin (usually the result of massive weight loss), loose abdominal muscles, and/or neglected hernias. It is a surgical procedure that removes excess fat, tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall, and trims the waistline. Men who have a full abdominoplasty are often surprised at the recovery period. Men with good skin elasticity who have only a moderate amount of excess abdominal fat may benefit from liposuction alone.
Muscle-enhancing surgery: Plastic surgeons have ways of improving muscle contour with cosmetic implants and "sculpting" techniques. Calf implants, which were originally developed to restore leg contour in accident or polio victims, are now sometimes used to create cosmetic fullness in the lower leg. Similarly, pectoral implants, which are used to build the chests of men with Poland's syndrome, can also be used to "bulk out" the existing pectoral muscles of healthy men. Many plastic surgeons offer their male patients abdominal etching, a new liposuction technique that creates a muscular, rippled appearance in the abdominal area. Men who consider cosmetic muscle enhancement should keep in mind that these procedures are still relatively new.
The days and weeks immediately following your surgery are critical to obtaining a good final result. Therefore, it's essential that you follow your surgeon's instructions. This may mean taking adequate time off work; wearing bandages or tight compression garments; getting enough rest; staying out of the sun; saying no to alcohol and cigarettes; and avoiding strenuous activity, exercise, sports, and even sex. During the weeks following surgery you will adjust to your new look. Patience is the key to recovery - your final results may take days or weeks to appear.
However, plastic surgeons understand that it's sometimes difficult for men, who are programmed by society to be stoic, to remain in bed for very long or to accept help from others during recovery. Studies have shown that men often deny their pain and feel foolish about asking for help after surgery. Men who reject help may have an especially difficult recovery.
To avoid post-operative problems, it's important that you arrange to have a support person available to help you - both physically and emotionally - for about a week after surgery. If you get the help and rest you need, you'll improve your chances of a quicker recovery, and see your results sooner.
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