The Aesthetic

For men who want to look their best MeBy Anna D. Guanche, MD naissance 56 Calabasas Style raditionally, the development of lines can be softened while maintaining a removed, so it behooves one to get the aesthetic procedures was focused masculine appearance, both at rest and treatments before they go grey, lest they on women. In recent years, we have during facial expression. end up with a Yoda-like result. found an increased number of men seeking similar treatments. The most Strong Angles V-Shaped Torso frequent male aesthetic patients Men with a strong chin and brow are more Masculine features include broad shoulders Thave typically been CEOs and actors, but attractive to women who are ovulating, and strong arms and abs (see Magic Mike). now, we see men from many different a study published in the journal Evolution When middle age starts creeping up on professions seeking to look their best. The and Human Behavior found, suggesting men, or even sometimes from the very start, male patient wants a different approach: that a strong jawline is associated with they are not able to achieve the V-shaped simple, effective, low maintenance. In the stronger genes. When we look at examples body because of localized fat on the movies, we see examples of male beauty of handsome men, we invariably notice a sides, also known as love handles. Without -- Hugh Jackman, Channing Tatum and strong angular jawline. Think Superman, surgery or downtime, these problem areas Henry Cavill -- that set the standard in ways Henry Cavill, Robert Pattinson and Hugh can be reduced. that mirror the female beauties who have Jackman. The cheeks in these men are graced our screens since the beginning. More chiseled, flatter in the front and more Coolsculpting® is an innovative technology men are seeking procedures to match their prominent on the sides. The jawline is that uses controlled cooling to freeze and appearances with the vibrancy they feel defined and slightly flared. eliminate unwanted fat cells without surgery inside. This has been encouraged not only or downtime. This is a perfect solution for by the media, but also with male hormone The male cheek can be augmented in a the lower abdomen and love-handle area replacement that has brought many men quick, minimally invasive way using fillers. that men routinely complain about. The “back into the game.” Fillers that we use for men are Juvederm®, procedure is safe and effective, consistently Juvederm Voluma® and Radiesse®. We take providing a quarter-inch reduction in the In general, when you ask a man why his a different aesthetic approach than with treated area. The results are noticeable and mate is attracted to him, he can only shrug female cheek augmentation. For women, long lasting. It is best for people who exercise and say that he is glad she or he is attracted we try to achieve a soft, full look for the and are fit but have stubborn areas that they to him. He has no idea what the exact fea- lips and apples for the cheeks. For men, can’t seem to get rid of. In our practice, this tures are that make him attractive. Leave we instead augment the flare of the jaw procedure is extremely popular. this to us! We know from pop culture which to give a strong, angular appearance and men’s features are overwhelmingly popular: fill the cheekbones further back, just below The Aesthetic Menaissance is for men a V-shaped torso (see Magic Mike); a strong the temples. A strong chin has always been seeking to look and feel their best. There are jawline and brow; and angular features that favored, and now, fillers can be used to many low-to-no-downtime procedures that are not too severe -- more like Superman project the chin and broaden it, if desired. enhance or restore the male appearance. and less like the Hulk! When correction or In order to avoid a tired, gaunt look, we Whether it be facial fillers or Botox®, we can enhancement is sought, it is a fine balance can also fill tear troughs under the eyes to achieve a natural-looking result that respects between desirable features and exaggerat- reduce dark circles. the integrity of the masculine face. Laser hair ed ones. In truth, desirable male facial fea- removal can smooth out the rough edges tures are different than the ones of women Manscaping and make manscaping, or grooming, easier. and must be addressed as such. According to the Urban Dictionary, the The waistline can be addressed without definition of manscaping is: To groom a surgery or downtime. As long as procedures Brotox man. Shaving, waxing, cleaning up the are tailored specifically to the male patient, The popularity of injectables in men is superfluous fur. One thing most women can the results are excellent. n steadily increasing. Men have coarser agree with is that they could survive without facial features, stronger facial muscles their man’s ear, nose and back hair. Laser The statements in this article are for general and a wider bone structure. Their brows hair removal is a great long-term answer informational purposes only and do not are lower and more horizontal -- sans arch. to eliminating the problem in these areas. substitute for individual medical advice. In men, a completely smooth look with Barring that, strategic use of clippers for the arched brows can be unsettling. chest can be a great plan. Getting body Dr. Guanche is not a consultant for, nor re- hair under control not only sharpens a man’s ceives consulting fees or compensation Generally, the first treatment with Botox® look but is also a proven confidence booster. from, any of the product or device compa- nies mentioned in this article. should be used in the same dose as for women (slightly undertreated) because Laser hair removal with the GentleLase® this will leave some natural movement and device can rid the skin of unwanted hair in a integrity to the brow. Otherwise, those already series of treatments. It is a high-energy, long- low brows may drop like curtains in front of a pulse laser that creates a beam of high- man’s eyes. The frown lines on men can be intensity light that penetrates deep into skin very prominent -- think Leonardo DiCaprio tissue where it delivers a controlled amount -- and luckily, the world can forgive them for of therapeutic heat. The Dynamic Cooling this, until they deepen to the point of looking Device (DCD) technology protects the severe. In this area, a smaller dose of Botox upper layers of the skin with a cooling burst and very judicious use of filler can maintain of cryogen. Together, the long-pulse laser expression minus the “perma-frown.” Crow’s and DCD cooling offer optimal treatment feet may or may not be treated in men or with minimal side effects. Parameters and can be half-treated because they are a sign settings need to be set based on skin type For men who want to look their best of affability, approachability and a sense and hair color in order to provide optimal of humor since they come from smiling. The results. Very light or grey hairs cannot be

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