Harley Medical Group

The United Arab Emirates is the latest region to join the trend of increasing instances of male cosmetic surgery.

Like the UK and the USA, more and more men in the UAE are turning to cosmetic surgery to change aspects of their appearance with which they are unhappy. According to the Khaleej Times, cosmetologists are reporting that as many as 20 per cent of people undergoing cosmetic surgery procedures are men, a number far higher than the global average of 12 per cent. (more…)

The number of men seeking cosmetic surgery is on the up, according to new statistics from the Harley Medical Group.

In the last 12 months, the number of males choosing to undergo a male plastic surgery procedure has increased by 26 per cent. The survey of over 15,000 patients also revealed that the groups most likely to go under the knife include city workers, civil servants and men who work in politics, law and accountancy. (more…)

While women have been drawn to cosmetic surgery for many years, there has been a recent rise in the number of men seeking procedures.

According to a report in the Mirror, procedures like liposuction and male chest reductions have increased in the past year. In addition, rhinoplasty and eyelid surgeries are also in demand from men.

The numbers have been unveiled in a study from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), which notes that the demand for male cosmetic surgery has risen by close to 300 per cent. Of that, male chest reductions are up 44 per cent, and brow lifts have increased by 60 per cent. (more…)

Cosmetic surgery clinics around the world are seeing an increase in the number of men seeking Botox - or ‘Boytox’ - injections.

A report in the Times notes that there has been a recent sharp rise in the number of men seeking Botox jabs. The report notes that in the United States, about 30,000 American men are having the procedure every six weeks. (more…)

The appeal of cosmetic surgery will continue to grow during 2009, amongst men as well as women.

A report from AME Info has found that male cosmetic surgery procedures are on the rise, as they have increased from 12 per cent to 17 per cent since 2005. (more…)

Movie star Chow Yun-Fat has admitted to having cosmetic surgery in order to keep him looking young.

During a recent press conference, 53-year-old Yun-Fat admitted that he has had cosmetic surgery on his eyelids. The Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon star spoke about his surgery at a press conference in South Korea marking the release of his film Dragonball: Evolution. (more…)

An increasing number of businessmen are choosing to undergo cosmetic surgery to give them an extra edge in their career.

The men are choosing non-surgical procedures like Botox and dermal fillers in order to improve their careers, according to an article in the Financial Times. (more…)

Cosmetic surgery for men anxious about how they look at work no longer raises an eyebrow; write Mathew Garrahan and Emma Jacobs.

In the UK, Steven Clarke, a 25-year-old engineer at Rolls-Royce, has had laser treatment at plastic surgery specialists The Harley Medical Group to remove sun scars under his eyes. It seems that younger men such as Mr Clarke and Mr Burling are part of a generation that may be more comfortable with the idea of at least the non-invasive treatments. (more…)

An Irish newspaper has reported a recent boom in the number of men seeking cosmetic surgery to remove bags from under their eyes in the country.

A Harley Medical clinic in Belfast claims that men now account for one-third of all their eye bag removal procedures. They added that men visiting their clinic often say they are attempting to keep ahead of their younger colleagues in an increasingly competitive job market. (more…)

An increasing number of Indian men are going under the knife in the search for the perfect firm chest.

Cosmetic surgeons have admitted that they are seeing a surge in the number of men seeking breast reduction and permanent hair removal in the hopes of flaunting their chests like Bollywood stars. (more…)