Injectable Cosmetic Procedures for the Male Patient

September 2015 | Volume 14 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1043 | Copyright © September 2015


Isabela T. Wieczorek MD,a Brian P. Hibler BS,b and Anthony M. Rossi MDc

aDepartment of Dermatology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY
bDepartment of Dermatology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
cDermatology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY;
Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY; New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY

hump. It can also add vertical height, creating a narrowing effect, which may be desirable in men with broad flatter noses. Like in the radix, a thicker filler can provide more lifting. The filler should be placed in the supraperiosteal or supraperichondrial plane. The area can be approached laterally instead of perpendicularly. As with all injections in the nose, the physician should aspirate prior to injection, and inject small volumes.

CONCLUSION

The male patient represents an expanding market for cosmetic dermatology. While the tools may be the same, the application, dosing, and aesthetic considerations are inherently different when compared to the female patient. The male patient is also notoriously under-represented in the medical aesthetic literature and therefore a need for men to be included in clinical trials, dosing trials, and satisfaction studies is a must. When approaching the male cosmetic patient it is important to listen to the desires and reasons for the consultation. Staging procedures may also be beneficial, as this will add to a gradual improvement, which may be sought after, and avoid overcorrection.

DISCLOSURES

The authors have no related conflict of interests or financial disclosures.

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