This is an insider’s guide to looking your best, written by experts in male aesthetics. Given the competitive job market, aesthetic medicine has become more important as men enter midlife and beyond.

Chapter 1. Good Grooming. We all shave and use shampoo, but how do these products actually work? This is a snapshot of the science behind personal care. Judson Brandeis, MD & Scott Lu, MD

Chapter 2. A Healthy Smile. The insight provided here on root canals and the state-of-the art X-rays could mean the difference between success or painful failure. This practical appraisal looks at whiteners (best deal), high-tech orthodontics (smile design), crowns, implants, and essential maintenance. Paul Scholberg, DDS, dentist & professor of dentistry

Chapter 3. Protecting Your Skin. How can you keep your skin looking younger? Sunscreens, sunblocks, moisturizers, and antiaging creams, as well as Botox, fillers, microneedling, and fat reduction. Adam Wallach, MD, dermatologist

Chapter 4. Removing Unwanted Body Hair. This practical discussion of cost, how it works, and who it’s for, includes possible side effects. Kevin Wilson, medical writer

Chapter 5. Restoring the Hair on Your Head. You will be astonished by what can be done to restore hair using surgical robotics (photos included). This review explains all the major treatments currently available for hair restoration. Miguel Canales, MD, Harvard-trained plastic surgeon

Chapter 6. Plastic Surgery for Men. In 2019, more than 75,000 men had liposuction, male chest reduction, eyelid surgery, or a tummy tuck. We’ll consider these four procedures (and others) from a male perspective. Eric Mariotti, MD

Chapter 7. Medical Fat Reduction—What are the best technologies for fat removal? Seven different procedures for fat reduction are considered, exploring how they work, and who they benefit. Kevin Wilson, medical writer

Bonus Chapter: Emsculpt: High-Tech Muscle Building. Brian M. Kinney, MD, FACS, MSME