Last year a record was set for the number of men that reduced their man boobs via plastic surgery. Figures released today showed there was an 80% increase in men who sought out breast reduction operations in the UK.
In an audit carried out by the BAAPS (British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) it was shown that surgeons performed 581 male breast reductions last year, which is a large increase over the 323 surgeries that were carried out in 2008.
This is also a big change from five years ago when only 22 men breast reduction surgeries were performed. Now the surgery is the third most popular type of cosmetic operation for men outside of eyelid surgery and nose jobs.
At the root of the sudden influx of men seeking the surgery may be photos of Jack Nicholson, Simon Cowell, Chris Moyles, and Robbie Williams all who were shown man boobs and all on their yachts and the beaches.
It is expected that soon the number of breast reductions will increase up to an average of 1000 per year making the cosmetic surgery a multimillion pound industry.
The operation includes liposculpting via lasers which causes fat cells to start to break down. After this, about a litre per breast of fat is taken out.
Harley Street Medical Skin Clinic Dr. Aamer Khan said that breast reduction is rising among men because men’s bodies are growing out as a result of lifestyle and environment which has become more lax in the last few years.
