The ‘perfect’ man. Does it exist?
This is not the most important thing. If a man loves beauty and himself, there are ways he can improve himself and become the perfect man.
Looking beautiful and perfect for a woman has become the order of the day. Today, the extend to which a metrosexual guy is willing to take to look good can rival the beauty that women seeks. From boyish good looks, to the masculine sportsman, to the glamorous mature look, the domestic plastic surgery for males is no longer surprising.
Recently, on the local evening radio programme (8+ Malam) under the 988 station, DJ Leaf receive a message from a listener, whom shared of his friend having had done 21 plastic surgery. As we become a more open-minded society, the modern man has become vain. They believe their eventual good looks after plastic surgery is able to attract the attention of the opposite sex or even the same sex, and they have better self-esteem, which could also help advance their careers.
United States used to be the leading country in the world followed by Brazil in terms of procedures for plastic surgery. In recent years, South Korea has become the leading market. In the early 1990s, male plastic surgery was becoming increasingly common in the United States, from liposuction, rhinoplasty, face, eye, chest to beer belly. Up till 2011, United States has had 18,256 men with breast hypertrophy reduction surgery, while a Brazilian cosmetic surgeon has become one of the most lucrative professional careers.
In 2010, statistics showed United States, China and Brazil are the world’s top three plastic surgery countries. In 2011, Brazil recorded a total of 850,000 cosmetic surgeries, where men accounted for 35% of them. Those who were treated with surgery were of ages between 10 to 70 years old.
In the global Chinese market, Chinese male cosmetic surgery accounted for only about 15%, but this statistics is rapidly increasing, and is fast becoming a trend.
What is the most popular correction for men?
The male cosmetic surgery areas and scope is constantly expanding, and they have become even more critical and particular than females. Many men have multiple surgeries to improve their imperfections to the point of perfection.
Among the five senses, nose or rhinoplasty is the most common cosmetic plastic surgery among men. Locally, correction for eye bags, lips repair, planting of eyebrow, face repair, eyelids, forehead, ear, dental cosmetic surgery are generally accepted.
The abdomen and chest liposuction are also very common among men, and to avoid the awkward disproportion in their body shape also had fat extracted from the abdomen, making them appear even more tone with abs pack and avoid a beer belly.
A perfectly six-pack abs and chest is also one of the main reasons for men receiving cosmetic surgery in their transformation to becoming a perfect man.
However, there’s always a limit in all transformation. There’s an American who’s not more than 30-years-old whose object of perfection is liken that of Barbie’s boyfriend, Ken. He’s spent about RM300,000 (~USD100,000) and have had 90 plastic surgeries on his road to perfection. But he now seems to have had a “plastic addiction” and have chosen to ignore serious warnings by experts on his path and pursue of perfection.
Cosmetic surgery is not plastic surgery
In addition to cosmetic surgery, micro-plastic surgery has been gaining popularity locally. Anna Hoo Clinic specialist also reveals Malaysian men are gradually accepting injectable and laser-based micro-shaping methods.
According to their specialists, micro plastic and cosmetic surgery are different, most men are more receptive to micro-surgery as they are more about maintenance. For example, 20 year old men would take up the removal of acne, acne scars or dermabrasion treatments. A 40 – 50 year old men would choose to focus on the maintenance of their face.
“Micro-plastic surgery would make them look better, from the removal of acnes to acne scars, wrinkles, hair removal and others.”
He also shared, micro-plastic surgery for men is customised based on individual needs. Some are satisfied after their first visit, there are also those who would take a few sessions before they are satisfied with the results, hence the number of visits for micro-plastic surgery would vary. As a precautionary measure, one must first understand their personal skin condition, and are recommended to visit your doctor or specialists about the suitability before they embark on any micro-plastic treatments.
Planning your transformation
It’s undeniable that today’s society has accepted and respect ones choice to undergo cosmetic surgery in the name of beauty. Specialists and experts would usually not recommend anyone to undertake a treatment in the absence of an overall program, and to have a long term considerations and effects when one embarks on frequent micro-plastic surgeries, as it may also result in disappointments which will also naturally affect their work, looks and life.
Without a doubt, cosmetic surgery and micro-plastic surgery are for men who want to look good, and will also help those who are looking for a boost of confidence and wanting to look better and different. For some, the removal of one’s eye bags will immediately present a brighter and better personal outlook. This may give clients and others a good and healthy impression, and can be a big plus point and reason for undertaking such surgery.
Cost for cosmetic surgery differs from micro-plastic surgery, plus the ability of a variety of financing options for such services, cosmetic and micro-plastic surgery is not only for the wealthy and is within reach of the average Joe spread across a wide age range, with the ultimately goal of attracting the opposite sex.
However, with the single minded goal of becoming the perfect men, one must understand their skin conditions, financial affordability, and if there really is a need for surgery? As there are always risks when one undergoes surgery, one needs to assess if the risk is worth it.
Cosmetic failure cases are not unprecedented, for even after spending the money, one may risk not looking any better than when they started. In return, they could suffer an abnormal outward appearance, physique that may not be naturally possible, or one could run into credit card debt, and to live and face the negative effects daily. These are just some of the serious and important considerations one must make before undertaking the transformation to become a perfect man.
做完美男人?!
女人爱美似乎是天经地义的事，但是现代男性爱美的程度可以媲美女性，再加上花样男子、阳刚型男、魅力熟男或是热血肌肉男愈来愈受欢迎，国内男性整容不再是新鲜事。
日前，我国988电台的晚间节目《8十Malam》，主持人DJ丽叶接到一位听众的来讯，告诉其男性友人整容多达21次。由此可知，随着社会思想开放，现代男性愈来愈爱美，相信整容后俊俏的容貌可以吸引异性同性的目光，人也变得有信心，有助于事业更上一层楼。
原来，全球最爱整容的国家并非是韩国，而是美国，其次是巴西。早在90年代，男性整容在美国已逐渐普遍，从抽脂、隆鼻、脸型、眼袋、胸肌到啤酒肚都有，到了2011年，美国已有1万8256名男性进行了乳房肥大缩小手术，而美容手术医生也成了巴西最赚钱的专业事业之一。
在2010年全球美容手术统计中得知，全球美容手术最多的国家分别是美国、中国与巴西，而在2011年，巴西全国大约完成了85万宗整容手术，男性占35%，接受整容的男性年龄介于10多岁至70岁左右。
在全球华人的市场，中国的男性整容手术只占15%左右，而这个数据迅速增加，在未来也会成为另一种趋势。
男性最爱整什么？
男性整容范围不断扩大，而且比女性更挑剔，不少男性多次整容，目的要让这些“改造”能达到完美的要求，成为百分百是心中“型男”目标。
接受男性整容的男性皆因为觉得所在意的五官或体型，不完美有缺陷，才会接受不同的“改造”。
在五官之中，男性喜欢刚毅的鼻子，整容鼻子或隆鼻是整容手术最多，而我国抽眼袋、修唇、植眉、修脸型、眼皮、眼角、窄额、耳廓、牙齿的整容手术普遍上也被接受。
而腹部与胸部抽脂手术也很多，一些男性减胸脂避免尴尬之外，还把抽出的脂肪注入腹部，令腹部有数块腹肌，避免有啤酒肚。当然，也有些男性将为了让体型更完美而隆胸，8块腹肌与人鱼线的完美体态是许多接受整容是“改造男”的目标。
但是，一切都需要适可而止，一名来自美国纽约的30多岁男子贾斯汀把芭比娃娃的男友肯视为整容目标，目前已砸下约30万令吉（10万美元）动了90次整形手术，结果近乎完美，但他不理专家的严重警告仍要继续整容，这似乎已变成“整形癖”。
整容非微整形
除了整容手术之外，微整形在我国也愈来愈受欢迎。Anna Hoo Clinic专科医生符气廉医生透露，我国的男性逐渐可以接受注射性、镭射式的微整形。
他表示，微整形与整容外科有别，一般上男性接受微整形都以保养为主，20多岁的男性多针对除青春痘、痘疤、磨皮为主，40至50多岁的男性则着重脸部的保养。
“微整形能让他们看起来更好看，从青春痘到去斑、除皱、除毛等都有，不过男性除毛多针对下巴的胡须，以避免引发并发症而感染皮护病。”
他说，男性微整形可以依个人需求进行，有者一次处理已很满意，有者则期望有更多不同的效果，因此进行微整形的次数不一，不过最重要先了解自己的皮肤状况，也向医生了解皮肤是否适合接受任何的微整形疗程。
有策划改型
无可否认，现今社会的整容手术能符合爱美且愿意接受动手术的男性需求，不过专家不建议在没有整体方案，以及做长期的考量下频密的整形，这样的结果不但会让人失望，也促使接受者受创，无法健康漂亮与自信地生活与工作。
整容手术或是微整形对爱美的男性，或有意改变个人形象者都有一定的帮助，试想除去眼袋后，让人眼前一亮，与客户见面时，也能让人留下好印象，健康形象大大加分。
因整容与微整形费用不一，再加上已普遍有多种付费方式，接受整容手术或微整形疗程的男性不一定是非福则贵，可以来自不同的消费群与年龄层，只因他们都期望化身成女性心中的俊男为目标。
不过，朝人造型男目标前进的男性，必须先了解的皮肤状况、自我考量经济能力，真的有需要动手术整形吗？尽管凡事都有风险，但这个风险值得吗？
整容失败的个案并非史无前例，一旦“赔了夫人又折兵”，没有英俊的容貌或健美的身形，却换来走样畸形的样貌或硬绷绷、不自然的身材，或是负债累累成卡奴，要面对种种的负面效果，是否仍能承受？当然包括意外失败之作。准备或考虑动刀的男性们，应该仔细想清楚才做出最终明确的决定，这是很重要的。
