According to BBC News, there’s one plastic surgery procedure that has shot up 80% in the past two years. No, not an increase in women who want a rack like Christina Hendricks or a booty like Kim Kardashian. And no, it has nothing to do with Heidi Montag.
The increasingly in-demand surgery is (gasp) a boob reduction… for men.
Man-boobs, or moobs, have definitely become more common thanks to the McDonald’s Dollar Menu and the deliciousness that is queso dip, and have recently been seen on celebs like Jack Nicholson, John Travolta and more. They’re certainly not attractive, but is it really necessary to go under the knife and have them chopped off? What about doing some bench presses, bros?
Okay, I guess I’m just having trouble coming to terms with men getting boob jobs (they have implants, too!). While I’ve already started saving for the booby lift I’ll inevitably need one day (can you imagine what these now C-cups will look like after popping out a few kids!?), I always envied guys for not having to worry about their chest protrusions. We’re supposed to be the vain, self-conscious sex, and I can’t figure out if it’s comforting or just plain weird that guys have the same insecurities.
Much like mullets, fanny packs, and jorts, I guess moobs are an eyesore trend I’d be happy to see less of. Lord knows I’d much rather feast my eyes on some drool-worthy pecs (David Beckham, anyone?) than some saggy sacks of fat. And if a little moob reduction is what it takes, then I say bring it on!
But maybe we can make everyone happy and save some of the leftovers for some of our flat-chested lady friends? Just a thought…
