The rise of cosmetic treatments continues to grow and plastic surgeons in Glasgow say that there is an increasing demand for cosmetic treatments from Scottish men. The Scottish market of males looking for cosmetics has increased year on year for the last four years. Percentages for both surgical non-surgical treatments has shot up, proving that the demand is higher than ever before.
There are a number of cosmetic treatments can be used to create the illusion of younger, fresher skin. Although the plastic surgery market is known for providing “female procedures”, men are opting for Botox and facial fillers.
Botox Glasgow consultant, Dr. Darren McKeown, has provided us with his surgery’s most popular procedures, that can be performed on both sexes.
Chemical Peel Glasgow
Chemical peels have been extremely popular with the female market. Programmes such as Sex and The City have even featured the treatment in one of their episodes. The treatment is highly successful and I used to dilute signs of ageing in the skin.
If you are looking for an effective treatment which can treat sun damage, uneven pigmentation, and lines. Surgeons use the peel carefully injure the skin. After it has been completed, the skin will transform and repair. The skin will appear in a better condition before the treatment was completed.
It is important that this procedure is carried out by a trained doctor. Chemical Peel Glasgow say that “depending on the type of peel you are having, and for what reasons, it may be necessary to treat your skin with some prescription strength creams for 2 – 6 weeks before having your peels.”
Botox
This treatment has travelled a long way from the Hollywood hills and it is said to be Scotland’s favourite treatment. Statistics are showing that wrinkle-relaxing injections are the world’s favourite non-surgical procedure, as they now account for 38% of procedures across the world. These figures are reflected in the UKs figures as 39% of non-surgical treatments carried out are Botox injections.
There is a reason why Botox training is now so popular. The prescriptive drug can fill lines and is mainly used to correct cracks between the eyebrows and crow’s feet around the eyes.
“Botox” is actually a protein which can be found in botulism toxin. Surgeons use the injectable to that smooth out the skin, eliminating any wrinkles which can be found in that area of the face. Botox relaxes facial muscles, leaving patients with a smoother face. The results are incredible and can be seen almost immediately.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers are used to create a fuller, more youthful complexion. Surgeons use facial fillers that developed with hyaluronic acid. This type of acid can be found in the body naturally. This substance is powerful and when used in the right places it has the ability to plump up lines and wrinkles.
Dermal Fillers Glasgow surgeon, Dr. Darren McKeown, says that “Easy as it sounds, choosing the right filler and injecting just the right amount in the right places is paramount to achieving a good result.”
Dermal fillers create a smoother appearance, bring areas of the face that have lost significant amounts of volume, back to life. Surgeons recommend facial fillers to patients who have thinner skin and significant volume loss