More than half of men said they are influenced by celebrities having cosmetic surgery

A study by has revealed that there has been an 82 per cent increase in the number of men having cosmetic surgery since January 2009. The study, by www.thegoodsurgeonguide.co.uk also revealed 64 per cent of the 3,015 men questioned said they could potentially follow the lead set by celebrities such as Gordon Ramsay and Louis Walsh, who have had cosmetic surgery this year.

The most popular areas for men having a procedure are London, Cardiff and Swindon, with 21 per cent of men admitting they had Botox or dermal fillers to smooth out the skin on their face. In areas such as Glasgow, Manchester and Dublin just 1 in 20 have had a cosmetic procedure, with 87 per of residents in Dublin saying believing surgery is not a “manly thing” to do

Co-founder of thegoodsurgeonguide.co.uk, Christiana Clogg says, ‘Celebrity men are popping up everywhere talking about their procedures. The shame that once accompanied men having the likes of Botox is rapidly disappearing; men are now planning it for their futures and openly talking about it.’