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What men actually ask for — and what we recommend instead

Four requests dominate: chest, nose, eyes and jawline. Two of them are usually better solved by a different procedure than the one requested.

Chest: gynecomastia, not 'chest lipo'

Men usually ask for liposuction and need gland excision. Getting this wrong leaves the firm disc behind — the commonest revision request we see in male patients.

Nose: preserving masculinity

Male rhinoplasty aims for a straight dorsum and a defined but not upturned tip. Over-rotation and excessive reduction feminise the face — which is why male noses are usually reduced less than patients expect.

Eyes: skin, not fat

Men typically want to look less tired without looking altered. Conservative upper lid skin removal achieves that; aggressive fat removal creates a hollow, surprised look that reads as obvious surgery.

Jawline: what actually works

Many men asking for jaw implants have a submental fat pad and mild skin laxity. Liposuction of the neck, sometimes with a small platysma tightening, produces the definition they want without an implant.

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What men actually ask for — and what we recommend instead

Slightly — men bruise more from higher blood pressure and often return to physical work sooner than advised, which is the main cause of avoidable complications.

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