3 ways to make men look fantastic

If you’re a man or you know a man who may be interested in looking more athletic, chiselled and looking fresher and younger then read on as I describe the top three ways I use dermal fillers to help men look fantastic when they attend me at Castleknock Cosmetic Clinic, Dublin.

So what are fillers?

Fillers are naturally occurring substances that are injected to help reshape the face without the need for surgery. Popular hyaluronic acid dermal fillers include Restylane, Juvéderm and Belotero. Long lasting dermal fillers include Radiesse and Ellansé.

STRONG CHIN

One of the key areas in treating men is the chin. Strong chins are synonymous with strength and confidence. We look to see strong chins in leaders in politics and in business. Examples can be seen in athletes and hero’s we admire. In Hollywood a strong chin can mean the difference between a supporting actor and a leading man. Fillers can be used to add one or two centimetres of projection to the chin. Guys’, adding one or two centimetre projection to your chin is like adding one or two inches to your height. Chin can make you look more athletic, can give you more of an alpha male appearance and it can make you look more chiselled.

UNDEREYE

The second great place to treat me with fillers is under the eyes. Fillers are fantastic in removing dark circles and bags and this can make us fresher and more youthful without the need for surgery. People who have dark circles and pigmentation under the eye are helped with fillers camouflage and restore fullness in the area making them look fresher and more youthful.

MASCULINISATION

The third treatment that’s great with fillers in men is full face masculinisation treatment. In this masculinisation treatment often small changes to key areas of the male face making the entire face looking more balanced, proportioned and better. In masculinisation treatment of the full face I target the undereyes, nose, cheeks and chin. The treatments are administered over a number of sessions and small changes can often make great impact.

So in summary, fillers can be used in men to non-surgically augment the chin making it more chiselled more athletic. They can be used to hide circles under the eyes making men look fresher and younger. Finally they could be used for full face masculinisation treatment making the face look more symmetric, more balanced and more attractive in general. I hope this blog was helpful and I look forward to welcoming you in our practice.

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Some nose shapes can definitely benefit from surgical as well as non-surgical nose reshaping. I often see candidates for non-surgical nose reshaping who are also suitable for surgical rhinoplasty, but it may not be the case in the reverse. Some nose shapes can only be corrected through knife and scalpel. Nose reshaping is popular for both men and women attending me at Castleknock Cosmetic Clinic Dublin.

When I started performing non-surgical nose reshaping 10 years ago nobody was doing non-surgical rhinoplasty then. It was unheard of then and most plastic surgeons frowned upon it. They didn’t want anything injected into patient noses for fear of product migration or infection. But over the last decade of experience I’ve come to realise that if choosing the right candidate and the right dermal filler, I can get really nice results in a significant number of my patients. So I choose and select suitable candidates for the non-surgical nose reshaping procedure properly. The same rhinoplasty aesthetics and goals of treatment have to apply to the non-surgical procedure.

When I assess my patients I pay special attention to the aesthetics of the nose and it impact on the patients overall look and appearance.  We can’t just put any filler in the nose! Before performing the procedure I pay attention to the tip projection, bony prominence and axis rotation as well as the overall slope ratio. I use digital imaging on almost all patients presenting for non-surgical rhinoplasty.

One suitable patient is who present with a small dorsal hump. If their bony prominence is surrounded by depression above and below it, then I could I place an amount of dermal filler below and above the bump. It’s important to try and not go for perfect straightness. Favourite start up dermal filler is hyaluronic acid (HA) based dermal filler.

One reason I like to use hyaluronic acid dermal fillers for non-surgical nose reshaping is that they are safer for my patients. For starters HA dermal fillers are dissolvable and if the patient didn’t desire the aesthetic correction results after their nose job, it can be taken away safely. HA fillers are also a clear soft gels and not permanent. Some people come asking for silicone or Artefill as permanent fillers, but these products don’t belong in the nose. Permanent fillers give rise to permanent problems. Great new FDA approved dermal fillers bridging the gap between longevity and safety is the likes of Radiesse and Ellansé. Ellansé is ultimately degradable and lasts for up to four years.

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Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty

The nose is the central feature of the face. The non-surgical nose reshaping is a relatively new treatment concept with little down time. The innovative technique was made possible by:

• High lifting potential dermal fillers
• Long lasting dermal fillers

The nose reshaping procedure although straightforward, it requires an aesthetic eye and advanced training to achieve the changes possible to positively alter the shape of your nose with a few strategically placed injections. After all, small changes to the nose alter the person’s appearance considerably. There are many placement options each of which are unique to each individual patient.

The procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and takes about 15 minutes, and sometimes referred to as the 15 minutes nose job. The results are visible immediately. Many patients can return to work or social activities straight away with minimal discomfort, mild swelling and minor bruising.

After a thorough interactive assessment, I can decide with you if you are a suitable candidate for this technique as well as the desired final shape you require. During the procedure I place a series of injections of long lasting dermal filler such as Radiesse or Ellanse to enhance the shape of your nose.

Ideal Candidate for the Procedure

Ideal nose shapes for correction are patients who wish to diminish the appearance of central hump or multiple bumps or irregularities on their nose. Also patients who have a flat nasal bridge, and wish to create a bridge or augment their original bridge, such as commonly requested in the Oriental patients and those who have a down turning nasal tip.

Nose reshaping is popular for both men and women. This is one cosmetic procedure where the ratio of the two genders availing of the correction are similar. Patients who have a non-surgical nose job may have to have the procedure repeated when the filler dissolves, and that could be every 12 months for Radiesse while Ellansé lasts much longer. There are 4 sub-types of Ellanse lasting for 2 years, 3 years or 4 years depending on the type of Ellansé sub-type used. The advantage of this is that if the patient does not like the result of the non-surgical rhinoplasty, it is not permanent, while if they do (most likely they do!) then we can use a filler with long lasting correction.

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