The Main Reasons Why Older Men Get Plastic Surgery

When it comes to beauty and looks, women are normally pinpointed as the ones most occupied or concerned by it. But they’re not the only people who spend time and money on their appearance. Increasingly more so, it’s men in their 40s and 50s who are shelling out cash to stop their signs of ageing.

However, not everyone agrees with men getting plastic surgery. Male celebrities like Liam Neeson and George Clooney have made public statements about their reluctance of ever getting plastic surgery. Clooney shared his thoughts on men dyeing their hair and getting plastic surgery in a BBC interview:

Source: Popsugar.com. George Clooney shares his opinions on men and plastic surgery.

I’ve seen it happen—particularly on men—I don’t think it really works; I think it actually makes you look older. I’m a big believer in the idea that you can’t try to look younger. You just have to look the best you can at the age you are.

Neeson was later quoted in the Daily Mail saying “Ageing should be done gracefully. I agree with George that the best way to grow older is not to get any work done to your face.”

Let’s not forget these guys are major celebrities though—they’ve made a good living and should be well off if for some reason they never landed another movie role. That’s not quite the case for regular folks. There’s pressure to look young or attractive in the workforce.  That’s one of the main reasons why older men get treatments like Botox; they want to look youthful to compete with colleagues who are decades younger.

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of men getting surgical and non-surgical treatments in 2014 went up by 43% compared to the previous year. To put that further in prospective, the number of procedures performed on men has increased by 273% since ASAPS began collecting statistical data in 1997. 

Men in upper management positions make up most of the male clients at SpaMedica.

Dr. Mulholland, a Toronto plastic surgeon, says most of the male clients he sees are in upper management or senior positions at work. He says that men are subject to ageism, as women have been for so long. “These men are seeing signs of ageing that make them look tired, which projects lack of confidence or lack of ability to negotiate in the boardroom,” says Dr. Mulholland. To top it off, younger male colleagues “nip at their heels” and are more than ready to climb the work ladder.

Another big reason why older men seek treatments is that they want to attract younger women. Men in their 60s who are freshly divorced find themselves back in the dating market. Dr. Mulholland says these men tend to gravitate to women in their 30s or 40s. That alone is enough to push men to look into cosmetic treatments.

Most men tend to avoid surgical procedures—the most popular non-surgical treatment for men at SpaMedica is Botox. Laser treatments to smoothen wrinkles and skin are also popular. ASAPS reports that blepharoplasty, male breast reduction and facelifts have increased dramatically over the past 5 years for men, though.

So let’s cut the ladies some slack. Men are increasingly preoccupied with their looks and it’s mainly for work or romantic opportunities.

Celebrities Who Are Totally Against Plastic Surgery

When we talk about plastic surgery, there’s always polarizing debates about it. Some people are for it, others are completely against it. People who are for it would generally say if it’s your body, you could do whatever you want with it.

As for those who are against plastic surgery, it’s not unusual to hear accusations that people must be insecure to stoop so low to get surgery. Without a doubt, plastic surgery—even though it’s commonly performed on millions of people in North America—still remains a touchy issue to talk about.

Talking about it in everyday life may not be as easy for most of us, but that’s not the case in Hollywood. The lifestyle and the pressures of looking young and attractive are real in the entertainment world. Naturally, Hollywood stars are often asked questions about plastic surgery.

Certain celebrities are rather open about their approval of plastic surgery, like the late Joan Rivers or Scarlett Johansson. Some stars are strongly opposed to it and have made sure their stance is well-known.

Kristen Stewart recently made headlines for some critical comments she had on plastic surgery and women who choose to have it. She’s not the first celebrity to share her opposition to it, either. She’s probably the bluntest about her opinion though. Find out which other celebrities are also opposed to plastic surgery.

Kristen Stewart

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Kristen Stewart let her strong opinion against plastic surgery be known in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. When asked if she would consider getting work done she said: “No, never. Never. I am so freaked out by the idea of doing anything. And maybe that’s completely arrogant but I don’t want to change anything about myself. I think the women who do are losing their minds. It’s vandalism.”

Julianne Moore

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When asked in an interview with Allure magazine, Julianne said she isn’t a fan of cosmetic surgery.

“I don’t believe it makes people look better. I think it just makes them look like they had something done to their face, and I don’t think we find that instinctually appealing,” she said. Julianne’s been asked about the topic many times over the years. She’s also said that “with few exceptions, people always look like they've had plastic surgery. They don’t look any younger. Age is about lifespan, about the journey we take.”

Jennifer Aniston

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Jennifer Aniston had rhinoplasty in the 90s to correct a deviated septum—she says she hasn't done any other surgical work though. Jennifer says she has to stop herself from begging her friends to quit visiting their plastic surgeons.

'I am grateful to learn from their mistakes, because I am not injecting s— into my face. I see them and my heart breaks. I think, ‘Oh God, if you only know how much older you look.’ They are trying to stop the clock and all you can see is an insecure person who won’t let themselves just age. I also have a fiancé who will put a gun to my head if I touch my face in any way.'

Julia Roberts

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In Elle Magazine, Julia Roberts talked about women’s fears of ageing and looking older. 'It's unfortunate that we live in such a panicked, dysmorphic society where women don't even give themselves a chance to see what they'll look like as older persons. I want to have some idea of what I'll look like before I start cleaning the slates. I want my kids to know when I'm pissed, when I'm happy and when I'm confounded. Your face tells a story... and it shouldn't be a story about your drive to the doctor's office.'

What’s your take on plastic surgery? How do feel about people who choose to change their looks surgically or non-surgically?