{
  "id": 4447637,
  "title": "Middle-aged men show growing interest in maintaining youthful, attractive appearance",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/middle-aged-men-show-growing-interest-in-maintaining-youthful",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/20260831/middle-aged-men-show-growing-interest-in-maintaining-youthful-attractive-appearance"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A growing number of middle-aged men are increasingly interested in preserving their youthful and appealing appearance, according to recent reports. This shift in attitude is not merely about looking younger, but also about conveying the energy and self-assurance they feel internally through their outward presentation. Dr. Krishna Vyas, a plastic surgeon at Fleckman Plastic Surgery in New York, emphasized to Fox News that \"age is not the issue\" in this context. He elaborated that individuals typically pursue changes when they examine their reflection and perceive a disconnect between their physical appearance and their internal sense of self.\n\nAccording to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, men represent approximately 15 percent of all cosmetic procedure patients in the United States. Dr. Vyas noted that the stigma associated with men seeking cosmetic treatments has significantly diminished over the past two decades. \"There used to be a sense of embarrassment when men underwent cosmetic procedures to enhance their appearance, but that barrier has come down considerably over the past 20 years,\" he stated. Men pursue cosmetic treatments for diverse reasons. Some individuals desire to maintain their competitiveness in the professional realm by enhancing their physical appearance, while others aim to boost their self-esteem and overall well-being by aligning their exterior with their inner feelings of vitality.",
  "summary": "com. More men are seeking ways to maintain a youthful and attractive appearance as they age. The trend is not simply about looking younger, but rather about reflecting the vitality and confidence they feel within themselves through their appearance. Dr. Krishna Vyas of Fleckman Plastic Surgery in New York told Fox News that “age is not the issue.” He…",
  "key_points": [
    "Middle-aged men increasingly interested in youthful appearance",
    "15% of cosmetic procedure patients are men in US",
    "Stigma around men seeking cosmetic treatments has decreased"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Middle-aged men show growing interest in maintaining youthful, attractive appearance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/middle-aged-men-show-growing-interest-in-maintaining-youthful-4448944",
        "published": "2026-08-30T15:32:02.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}