Doctors Seeing More Men Getting Cosmetic Surgery
Doctors say now, everyday men are following in the footsteps of their favorite Hollywood stars by singing up for cosmetic surgery.
Gary Kuncl had cosmetic treatments, just to look a little better.
"Trying to make myself look a little younger," said Gary. "I've got a young wife, and (there's) nothing wrong with trying to better your appearance."
Last year he had his first cosmetic procedure: thermage. He's also had Botox to get rid of frown lines between his eyes.
"It felt like getting pricked by a thorn," said Gary.
He's also been injected with Restylane to fill in the hollow areas.
Gary is part of a growing trend that Dr. Dale Isaacson has seen. There's about a 20-percent increase in men's cosmetic procedures over the last five years.
"The baby boomer population is aging," said Dr. Isaacson. "Second, I think the stigma for having cosmetic procedures is eroding."
Doctors say most often men want to reduce wrinkles and lines around their mouth, get rid of crows feet and eliminate dark, hollow areas under the eyes. These procedures often require higher doses than they do for women and have to be administered differently because male skin is thicker and their faces are shaped differently.
"Men have stronger muscles, and it takes more Botox to relax those muscles than it does with women," said Dr. Isaacson.
Gary often leaves with a slightly red forehead, but the hollow circles under his eyes quickly disappear and he considers that a good investment.
"If you don't spend your money on your appearance, you're going to spend it on the golf course or something else," said Gary. "And this lasts longer."
Doctors say another reason men are having more cosmetic procedures is because a lot of treatments are quick and can be done on a lunch hour, rather than requiring surgery or going under the knife.