Plastic surgery is no longer the sole domain of women, and men now have even more incentive to try a little nip-and-tuck on their faces: New research suggests they look more attractive and trustworthy to others.

The study included 24 men, average age 49 years, who had one or more of the following procedures: upper eyelid lift, reduction of lower eyelids, face-lift, brow-lift, neck-lift, nose reshaping, and/or a chin implant.

More than 150 people were asked to look at photos of the men before and after their surgery and rate them on personality (aggressiveness, extroversion, likeability, risk-seeking, sociability, trustworthiness), attractiveness and masculinity.

The photos of the men after their procedures scored significantly higher in perceptions of attractiveness, likability, social skills and trustworthiness. There was no significant change in perceptions of masculinity, the investigators found.

The study, conducted by plastic surgeons at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., was published online recently in the journal JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery.

“The tendency to judge facial appearance is likely rooted in evolution, as studies suggest evaluating a person based on appearance is linked to survival — our animal instinct tells us to avoid those who are ill-willed and we know from previous research that personality traits are drawn from an individual’s neutral expressions,” said study senior investigator Dr. Michael Reilly. He is an associate professor of otolaryngology and a facial plastic & reconstructive surgeon.

“Taken together, our findings suggest that both men and women undergoing facial cosmetic surgery can experience not only improved perception of attractiveness, but other positive changes in society’s perception of their persona,” he said in a Georgetown news release.

In recent years, American men have changed their attitudes about “appearance maintenance,” from it bordering on narcissism to a part of well-being, according to Reilly.

Men now account for 15 percent to 20 percent of the cosmetic surgery market, he noted.

“Cicero described the face as the ‘mirror of the soul,’ meaning that a person’s physical appearance is the personal characteristic most obvious and accessible to others in social interaction — so it’s not surprising that subtle changes in neutral facial appearances are powerful enough to alter judgments of personality,” Reilly said.

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Are you a man thinking of plastic surgery? Ever wonder if an eye lift, nose job or facelift might increase your handsomeness? Worried about what others might think?

If the answer is yes, I’ve got some news for you. According to a new study appearing in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, men who undergo a nip and tuck procedure are seen as more attractive and trustworthy.

The research, conducted by plastic surgeons at Georgetown University and Brooke Army Medical Center, revealed that guys experience similar benefits as women perceptually.

For this investigation, 24 men went “under the knife” for one of the following surgeries: an upper eyelid lift [upper blepharoplasty], a reduction of lower eyelid skin [lower blepharoplasty], a face-lift, a brow-lift, a neck-lift, a nose job (rhinoplasty) or a chin implant.

The average age of each man was 49 years old.

As part of the study, the participants, all who paid for their own procedures, agreed to let others look at their “before and after” pictures for the purposes of research.

The photos were shown to 150 people – most of whom were white and between the ages of 25-34. None of the viewers were briefed on the study’s intent. Each person was asked to rate the personality of the men who underwent surgery.

Choices included being aggressive, likeability, trustworthiness, attractiveness and masculinity.

The results revealed significantly high perceptions of attractiveness and trustworthiness. Additionally, the men who underwent the surgeries were viewed as more likable and masculine.

There was only one exception. The guys who underwent a chin implant did not show any meaningful improvements.

Michael J. Reilly, MD, an associate professor of otolaryngology at Georgetown’s School of Medicine and study investigator said the following in a press release:

“The tendency to judge facial appearance is likely rooted in evolution, as studies suggest evaluating a person based on appearance is linked to survival-our animal instinct tells us to avoid those who are ill-willed and we know from previous research that personality traits are drawn from an individual’s neutral expressions.”

Men’s Variety spoke to Dan Berger, MD with NorthStar Medical Center in Chicago. Berger offers non-evasive cosmetic procedures to men, including Botox and dermal fillers.

“More and more, men are doing away with the old stereotypes [plastic surgery] and opting for procedures to help them look there best. Maybe it has something to do with how competitive guys are, who knows? All I can say is there has been a sea change in attitudes,” Berger said.

A change, indeed.

In the past, men perceived other men who “went under the knife” as narcissistic. But given the growth in the men’s grooming and self-care market, a shift has taken place.

Men now make up 15-20% of the cosmetic surgery market, and that number is expected to grow significantly over the next decade. “Men are increasingly concerned with how they look. Today, it’s OK for them to talk about the topic – and do something about it,” Berger adds.

There are other ways to enhance your appearance that don’t include surgery or needles. Examples include collagen sheet masks that promote a younger look. If you are a bit older, you can also get your DILF on by following our handy guide.

So, there you have it, folks. Men who opt for some form of plastic surgery may experience the desired benefit of looking more attractive to others.

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A team of plastic surgeons from Georgetown University Medical Center found that when a man opted to undergo facial plastic surgery, he was generally perceived as more attractive, trustworthy, and likable by others post-procedure.

“The tendency to judge facial appearance is likely rooted in evolution, as studies suggest evaluating a person based on appearance is linked to survival — our animal instinct tells us to avoid those who are ill-willed and we know from previous research that personality traits are drawn from an individual’s neutral expressions,” said senior investigator and board certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive surgeon, Michael J. Reilly, MD, an associate professor of otolaryngology at Georgetown’s School of Medicine. 

This study, published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, did not focus solely on perceptions of gender — a man being perceived as more masculine, say — as a similar 2015 study on facial plastic surgery effects on women did.

“Taken together, our findings suggest that both men and women undergoing facial cosmetic surgery can experience not only improved perception of attractiveness, but other positive changes in society’s perception of their persona,” Reilly said.

Reilly and his colleagues set out to determine if society really does prefer men with square jaws, chiseled cheekbones, and more prominent chins. To do so, they used before-and-after pictures from facial plastic surgery procedures done on 24 men who had one or more of the following surgeries: upper eyelid lift (upper blepharoplasty), reduction of lower eyelids (lower blepharoplasty), face-lift, brow-lift, neck-lift, nose reshaping (rhinoplasty), and/or a chin implant.

The team designed six surveys, and each included eight photographs — four photos of a patient before surgery, and four after. No survey contained both photos of a single patient.

More than 150 participants (mostly between the ages of 25-34, white, and with a college degree) took the surveys without any knowledge of the study’s intent. Via the surveys, they were asked to rate their perception of each patient’s aggressiveness, extroversion, likeability, risk-seeking, sociability, trustworthiness, as well as attractiveness and masculinity.

The researchers then built a model to assess the participants’ perceptions of men who had undergone specific plastic surgery procedures. They found that specific personality and appearance perceptions were linked to specific facial procedures with chin augmentation being the only procedure that did not have an effect on perceived personality traits or attractiveness. 

Upper eyelid augmentation increased a man’s likeability and trustworthiness. Lower eyelid augmentation decreased perceived risk-taking. A brow lift improved perception of extroversion and risk-taking. A face-life increased one’s likability and trustworthiness. A neck-lift increased perceived extroversion and masculinity. And a nose job improved attractiveness.

“It is really interesting that different anatomic areas of the face have varying degrees of contribution to overall personality perception,” Reilly said. “And it is also noteworthy that the study did not find a significant change in masculinity. Just one procedure, a neck-lift, was found to enhance that trait.”

Reilly said that these findings suggest that the current “menu of cosmetic procedures for men” are not as gender-enhancing as they may be for women. In a similar study conducted on 30 female patients, increased femininity was significant post-procedure.

“Cicero described the face as the ‘mirror of the soul,’ meaning that a person’s physical appearance is the personal characteristic most obvious and accessible to others in social interaction — so it’s not surprising that subtle changes in neutral facial appearances are powerful enough to alter judgments of personality,” Reilly said.

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