When most people talk about plastic surgery they are usually discussing various issues from a female perspective. However today men undergoing plastic surgery for cosmetic reasons is becoming a much more common practice.

Most men having surgical procedures done are doing so for the same reasons as most women and that is to simply enhance their physical appearance. There are even a growing number of plastic surgeons who specialize primarily in male related cosmetic surgery.

The type of plastic surgery men are having performed are much the same as those that have already been common place to women over the years. Procedures to smooth away wrinkles and reduce the signs of aging, as well as body sculpting to create a more fit and healthy looking physique.

Men are becoming increasingly comfortable admitting that they care about their looks. However, women still account for the majority of plastic surgery done today. Men were responsible for 13 percent of all cosmetic surgery done in the previous year. That is a steady increase from the 11.7 percent reported in 2002 and the 9.1 percent in 1998.

A common reason many men site is the simple fact that they want to attract more women. Many older men also want to date and marry some one much younger then themselves. You have gentlemen in there late 40