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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: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Friday June 23 2017, @11:45PM (7 children)
Hahah, reminds me of back when I was in Air Force basic training. We were all in the bay with the T.I.'s (drill sergeants) doing mail call or something when my T.I., a funny-as-fuck jive-ass old-skool Black man, said, " Where's that muthafucka with them big-ass ears, mothafuckas be like satellite dishes and sheeit, bet he can hear me from all the way out at the drill-pad with those big-ass satellite dishes! " We all erupted into riotous laughter, except that the big-eared guy in question was not out at the drill pad, he was sitting with us and was now crying to himself.
The T.I. was a ruthless fucker too, he got in that guy's face and straight-up told him to shut the fuck up, get on his feet, and pull himself together.
I have a personal policy to never be romantic with any woman who has had, or wants to have, any kind of plastic surgery other than that of a reconstructive nature. Though I might be a hypocrite, because if my fitness program doesn't get rid of my manboobs, then I'm going to have them sucked out.
(Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday June 24 2017, @12:27AM
If the exercise doesn't get rid of those moobs, just get your current (or next!) ladyfriend to suck them out for you. Or y'know just advertise it to the ladies as 'I've got three things you can suck on instead of just one!' :)
(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."
(Score: 2) by rigrig on Saturday June 24 2017, @02:47AM (1 child)
I assume that policy also includes any women with tattoos, unconventional clothes, or piercings.
No one remembers the singer.
(Score: 3, Funny) by KGIII on Saturday June 24 2017, @03:28AM
I assume it's a choice they don't have to worry about. ;-)
"So long and thanks for all the fish."
(Score: 3, Informative) by realDonaldTrump on Saturday June 24 2017, @03:04PM
Buy yourself a pageant. Let me tell you, beauty pageants are great. When you own a pageant, they let you do what you want. The locker room is the best part. You can really see what you're getting. Sometimes the knife is necessary, just a little tweak. I never overdo it. And the prenup, always get a prenuptual agreement. Always, always. Look at what happened to Jamie Dimon. Enjoy!