SubscribeMale Cosmetic Surgery Booming?
If money was no object would you opt for cosmetic surgery? The Independent UK is reporting a "boom" in men going for cosmetic surgery - driven mainly by wealthy London financiers looking for the quick fix.
Liposuction tops the list (45%), followed by rhinoplasty.
Tammy Campbell, the manager of the clinic off Cannon Street, said: "Most of the male patients we see are bothered about stubborn fat on their stomach and flanks and say that they feel terribly self-conscious and uncomfortable in the gym."It's sad that men should feel self-conscious about going to the gym - somehow they have been sold the myth that you have to be in perfect condition before you go to the gym. However - I think that is just an excuse. Sometimes we think we can buy anything - instantly.
They are successful at work, they have high incomes, they have a home life but they are worried about their saddlebags. They assume that they can buy a better body in much the same way that they would buy a fast car.In stark contrast is this report from Australia, where a man (also a banker) undergoing a laparoscopic banding procedure has suffered severe complications. He is currently in intensive care suffering internal bleeding.
Surgery is an expensive and risky business. Satisfaction comes from improving your health and body by eating well, and working out.
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There is no quick fix regarding fitness, although it is tempting to have the stomach and flank flab removed - maybe one day. If I did I would still continue my current Age Management Medicine program. Most people that undergo liposuction end up regaining the weight in the absence of a lifestyle change.
I think men and women alike feel self conscious going to the gym when they first get started. I felt that way four years ago when I was flabby and 75 pounds over weight. There are always going to be people to compare yourself to who may be in better condition. I admit now that I am in better condition I fell better about going.
It may be easier to start at a small family oriented fitness center. Most clubs will let you try them out a few times – this is an opportunity to go and see who works out there. If you are out of condition and the place is full of muscle heads and aerobics bunnies you may need to keep looking. The time of day can also make a difference. Early mornings seem more conducive to the serious man or woman who wants to get in, exercise, and get out, while the evenings seem to be more of a social scene of one kind or another. There will be a gym you will feel comfortable going to if you keep searching.
What I try to focus on is my progress in relation to where I stared and what my goals are. Fitness is a lifestyle and certainly cannot be achieved overnight.
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ReplyA very worrying trend, especially with non-esential surgery for children e.g rhinoplasty. Of course, its tempting to go under the knife versus six months of hard work at the club, but without a lifestyle change, my concern is that people will develop a dependency on the surgical option.
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