The Aesthetic

The Aesthetic Menaissance For men who want to look their best By Anna D. Guanche, MD 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. found an increased number of men end up with a Yoda-like result. seeking similar treatments. The most frequent male aesthetic patients Men with a strong chin and brow are more Masculine features include broad shoulders <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Strong Angles </li><li style="flex:1">V-Shaped Torso </li></ul>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 Henry Cavill -- that set the standard in ways strong angular jawline. Think Superman, surgery or downtime, these problem areas <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">Henry Cavill, Robert Pattinson and Hugh </li><li style="flex:1">can be reduced. </li></ul>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 men are seeking procedures to match their prominent on the sides. The jawline is appearances with the vibrancy they feel defined and slightly flared. inside. This has been encouraged not only Coolsculpting® is an innovative technology that uses controlled cooling to freeze and eliminate unwanted fat cells without surgery or downtime. This is a perfect solution for by the media, but also with male hormone replacement that has brought many men quick, minimally invasive way using fillers. The male cheek can be augmented in a the lower abdomen and love-handle area that men routinely complain about. The <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">“back into the game.” </li><li style="flex:1">Fillers that we use for men are Juvederm®, procedure is safe and effective, consistently </li></ul>Juvederm Voluma® and Radiesse®. We take providing a quarter-inch reduction in the <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">a different aesthetic approach than with treated area. The results are noticeable and </li><li style="flex:1">In general, when you ask a man why his </li></ul>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 <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">to him. He has no idea what the exact fea- </li><li style="flex:1">lips and apples for the cheeks. For men, can’t seem to get rid of. In our practice, this </li></ul>tures are that make him attractive. Leave we instead augment the flare of the jaw 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 procedure is extremely popular. 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 between desirable features and exaggerat- reduce dark circles. ed ones. In truth, desirable male facial features are different than the ones of women and must be addressed as such. can also fill tear troughs under the eyes to achieve a natural-looking result that respects the integrity of the masculine face. Laser hair removal can smooth out the rough edges and make manscaping, or grooming, easier. Manscaping 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 The popularity of injectables in men is superfluous fur. One thing most women can the results are excellent. n are tailored specifically to the male patient, steadily increasing. Men have coarser facial features, stronger facial muscles and a wider bone structure. Their brows hair removal is a great long-term answer agree with is that they could survive without their man’s ear, nose and back hair. Laser The statements in this article are for general 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 Dr. Guanche is not a consultant for, nor re- ceives consulting fees or compensation from, any of the product or device compa- nies mentioned in this article. <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">arched brows can be unsettling. </li><li style="flex:1">chest can be a great plan. Getting body </li></ul>hair under control not only sharpens a man’s Generally, the first treatment with Botox® look but is also a proven confidence booster. should be used in the same dose as for <ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">women (slightly undertreated) because </li><li style="flex:1">Laser hair removal with the GentleLase® </li></ul>this will leave some natural movement and device can rid the skin of unwanted hair in a integritytothebrow. Otherwise, thosealready series of treatments. It is a high-energy, longlow brows may drop like curtains in front of a pulse laser that creates a beam of highman’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 and very judicious use of filler can maintain upper layers of the skin with a cooling burst 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 of affability, approachability and a sense settings need to be set based on skin type and hair color in order to provide optimal of humor since they come from smiling. The results. Very light or grey hairs cannot be Calabasas style 57

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