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Number of Men Seeking ‘Moob’ Surgery Doubles

Record numbers of men are having cosmetic surgery to get rid of their manboobs (a.k.a their ‘moobs’). In the UK and Scotland, the number of men seeking surgery to reduce their moobs is said to have almost doubled in the past year alone.

Gynaecomastia, the official name of man-boobs, has seen a 44 percent rise in the UK in 2008 according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) making it the fifth most popular cosmetic surgery treatment for men behind nose jobs, eyelid surgery, ear corrections and liposuction.

Manbag surgery surges

Cosmetic surgery amongst British men seems more popular than ever with eye lifts for men, colloquially known as ‘manbags’, doing particularly well. Record numbers of men are following George Clooney’s example and going under the knife to rid themselves of the tired, baggy and saggy skin around their eyes. Anecdotal evidence shows that these procedures have more than quadrupled in just two years.

Men’s cosmetic surgery on the increase

The current UK cosmetic surgery industry makes around £1.8 million a day. Think it’s mostly women going under the knife? In fact, more and more men are asking for loans to fund cosmetic surgery. A recent estimate showed that approximately 20% of loans taken out to find cosmetic surgery were taken out by men.

An overview of Male Breast Reduction Surgery

Procedure: Reduce enlarged, female-like breast in men using liposuction and/or cutting out excess glandular tissue.  
Length: 1 hour or more. 
Anesthesia: General or local. 
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient. 
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, burning sensations. 
Risks: Infection, fluid accumulation, injury to the skin, asymmetry, pigmentation changes.
Recovery: 3 to 7 days: Back to work
                2 to 3 weeks: Strenuous activity
                3 to 6 months: Full recovery from swelling and bruising
Duration of Results: permanent 

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