Abstract
The number of men interested in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures has been increasing
in recent years. Given the gender differences in cutaneous biology and anatomy, the
aesthetic treatment of men requires certain nuances and modifications from the more
frequently completed procedures in women. In addition, photoaging and sun protective
practices can vary between gender, which may be a consequence of the stigma that surrounds
skin care and its relation to traditional gender roles. We have reviewed pertinent
biologic, anatomic, and behavioral aspects of men as they relate to cosmetic injectable
treatments. Men may require higher doses of injectable neuromodulators due to their
larger and stronger facial mimetic muscles. Injectable soft-tissue fillers should
also accentuate the ideal facial shape of men, which includes a squared jawline and
inferomedial projection of the cheeks. The approach to injectable treatments differs
between men and women in the aesthetic setting, and this should be addressed by practitioners.
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Published online: November 23, 2021
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