Guide to men’s fitness
Having a well-balanced physique is increasingly recognised as one of the corner stones of what is considered attractive in a modern man.
Gone are the days of over-inflated chests and biceps, flabby abdominals and legs...
Mature-age male cosmetic surgery
Growing older and looking good are not mutually exclusive, says Sydney plastic surgeon Dr Darryl Hodgkinson.
I am seeing male patients in the over-50 age group more and more frequently in my clinic. Mostly these...
Restoring youth in the male face
With the likes of George Clooney and Sean Connery on side, it certainly seems the mantel of ageing sits a little more comfortably on men than on women. The smooth, dewy, homogenised complexions that...
Guide to male cosmetic surgery
Surgical procedures
Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
Abdominoplasty provides a flatter stomach with repaired abdominal muscles and can also be used to sculpt a ‘six pack’. An incision is made across the lower abdomen, then excess skin and...
Male pattern baldness
According to the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, it is estimated that 35 million men in the United States are affected by male pattern baldness or androgenetic alopecia. ‘Andro’ refers to the androgens (testosterone, dihydrotestosterone)...
Hair transplant surgery
Australian hair loss specialist Dr Russell Knudsen explains how hair transplant surgery restores healthy hair to the scalp:
In a market place dominated by advertising rather than science, it can be very confusing to wade...
Male breast reduction
Gynecomastia (male breasts) is a common condition that is usually a result of an imbalance of hormones in the body. The condition may occur in one or both breasts. The enlarged breast consists of...
Be Very Afraid!
Now the annual cancer research fund-raising fuzz-fest Movember has ended, women around the country will be breathing a collective sigh of relief.
The men in their lives will be clean-shaven. Or perhaps not ... it...
NIVEA FOR MEN Skin Energy Shaving Gel
What: NIVEA FOR MEN Skin Energy Shaving Gel
How much: RRP: $6.99 for for 200ml, available from pharmacies and supermarkets.
The promise: Gives a closer shave while giving skin a dose of Co-Enzyme Q10 and Taurine.
The...
Men’s Skin Treatments
We sent 12 men, who had a variety of skincare concerns, out to research and trial a variety of skincare treatments. The top four treatments were chosen by the men themselves. Here are their...
