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Cosmetic procedures are of increasing interest to millennial men, a new industry report found.
Thirty one percent of men said they were extremely likely to consider a cosmetic procedure, either surgical or noninvasive, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Among that 31 percent, 58 percent were from 25 to 34 years old and 34 percent were aged 18 to 24 years. Both age ranges are members of the millennial generation.
The top reason cited by respondents pursuing cosmetic procedures to appear younger was wanting to feel better about themselves, followed by the desire to appear less tired or stressed, and then to please their partners. In the 25- to 34-year-old range, 42 percent cited wanting to remain competitive in their career as a reason to go under the knife.
The most common procedures for men are rhinoplasty (nose jobs), otoplasty (pinning back the ears), and treatment for gynecomastia (a surgery that reduces male breast size), according to Clyde H. Ishii, a surgeon and president of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Part of the reason young men are increasingly interested in cosmetic procedures derives from social media, said Dr. Fred G. Fedok, president of the academy that conducted the survey. "People are more aware of their looks from different angles," he said. A growing interest in health and self-care also plays a part. "It's sort of like exercise," Fedok said about cosmetic procedures.
Apparently man boobs have gone out of fashion.
(Score: 4, Touché) by KGIII on Saturday June 24 2017, @01:40AM (2 children)
It could have been worse. They could have turned your air conditioning off or make you do five minutes of PT.
AF is tough like that. ;-)
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Saturday June 24 2017, @08:54PM (1 child)
Yeah, they just started "warrior week" right before I went in, so they tell us that we're gonna spend a week roughing it in the boonies ("Fuck yeah, a camping trip!") only to discover air-conditioned tents seated on nice concrete slabs with down sleeping bags on cots. The comfort was pretty cool, but that's no field experience.
The final combat simulation was pretty cool though. We were all in BDUs with camo paint and were allowed to improvise ghillie suits from the local brush, then given deactivated M-16's and played a war-game with the cadre. They would use techniques like hiding in the bushes to snoop verbal passcodes, or they would sneak into our perimeter and infiltrate us (often lingering undetected for awhile to get intel). They were combat veterans (one of whom was actually shot a few times) and they curbstomped us. That was over 24 hours of solid awake exhaustion and by the end gulping down handfuls of smuggled caffeine pills had no effect at all.
But in those goddamn MRE's man -- that little bottle of Tabasco sauce is such a goddamn joy to see everytime you open the package.
(Score: 2) by KGIII on Saturday June 24 2017, @10:30PM
LOL Fuck you...
Eight, as a Marine. *sighs* Yeah, I have pics to prove it.
"So long and thanks for all the fish."