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Botox boost for second marriage men

More men in their 40s and 50s are opting for cosmetic surgery, with many citing a second marriage as the reason, according to new figures.

The Harley Medical Group said it had seen over 5,200 men in the last six months alone for consultations on youth enhancing procedures.

The men, who fall into the 35 to 55 age bracket, are opting for Botox to smooth fine lines as well as surgical procedures like face lifts and eyelid surgery.

The group compared figures from January to March this year with the same period last year and found that 17% more men had undergone facelifts this year.

There was a dramatic rise in Botox (up 57%) while 47% more men had breast reduction surgery.

Skin microdermabrasion was up 43%, eyelid surgery was up 25% and chin lifts were up 44% on the same period last year.

A fifth of all Botox patients at the Harley Medical Group are now men, the said.

It said many of the men were embarking on second marriages, and said the second marriages of French president Nicolas Sarkozy and actor Michael Douglas were influential.

Added:22 July 2008

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