Surgery for men
Plastic surgery procedures for men have increased dramatically over the past 10 years. Some of the most popular procedures include:
Body implants
Pectoral implants – create the illusion of defined pectoral muscles
Stomach implants – create the illusion of defined abdominal muscles
Back implants – create the illusion of more defined and muscular latissimus muscles
Calf implants – create the illusion of more defined and muscular calf muscles.
Bicep implants – create the illusion of more defined and muscular bicep muscles
Tricep implants – create the illusion of more defined and muscular tricep muscles
Recovery
You may need to wear a compression garment for 2 weeks
Swelling and bruising will normally disappear with 2 weeks
Risks and complications:
Infection
Excessive scar tissue formation
Hematomas & seromas
Implant extrusion
Necrosis (death of skin cells)
Penile implants include:
A prosthetic device is placed inside the penis and scrotum which helps the man achieve an erection
Silicone sleeve inserted under the penis skin to enhance length and girth in both a flaccid and erect penis
Recovery normally takes between 2 to 6 weeks
Testicular implants
Testicular implants use silicone or saline testicles to replace a testicle(s) that has been removed due to an injury or testicular cancer or for men that may be born with only one testicle.
Recovery normally takes between 1 to 2 weeks
Risks and complications:
Infection
Hematomas & seromas
Excessive scar tissue formation
Implant extrusion
Necrosis (death of skin cells)
Mechanical failure of penis implant