The Harley Medical Group has reported that men’s careers are increasingly pushing them towards cosmetic surgery.

The survey showed that British men are becoming more preoccupied with their appearance and are keen to hold back the years. The increase in body anxiety amongst men seems to have coincided with an explosion in the number of slang terms for unwanted areas of the male body, along with a rise in the number of operations to remove them.

The cosmetic surgery operation to reduce male breast tissue, or ’moobs’, is now relatively commonplace, but the removal of ’Simon Cowells’ (modern day rhyming slang for jowls), and the removal of ’mandles’ (male love handles) are also becoming more popular than ever.

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The demand for male cosmetic surgery is in part being driven by long working hours and work stress, according to The Harley Medical Group. An audit of the most common career choices amongst the UK’s burgeoning male cosmetic surgery market revealed that some punishing careers appear to be taking their toll on British males, who are now seeking the help of the UK’s leading surgeons to turn back the clock.

The audit showed a recent 26% year-on-year increase in male surgery and revealed that male patients over the last 12 months are predominantly from four career areas: bankers and city workers; civil service; politics, public affairs and local councils and professional services such as legal and accountancy.

Mr Frati, Surgeon, The Harley Medical Group said: ‘The bad diets, punishing hours and stress that often go hand in hand with these professions make men prime candidates for premature aging. We’re not surprised to see a trend emerge for professions most likely to opt for surgery as the side-effects of a punishing job can cause the loss of skin elasticity and encourage build up of stubborn fat in key areas.’

Liposuction on ’mandles’ and ’moobs’, and face lifts to improve the jowls are amongst the most popular male procedures in 2009. Rhinoplasty and Otoplasty are also proving popular; particularly amongst male cosmetic surgery patients aged 25-35, and ’Boytox’ (Botox for men) continues to be very popular, up 12% year-on-year.

Liz Dale, Director of The Harley Medical Group, commented: ‘There is no doubt that in some areas, men are feeling more under pressure to look the part as the work place becomes increasingly competitive.’

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Amy Lindsay – MyFaceMyBody.com Journalist