Liposuction for Men: A Growing Trend in Body Contouring
Since it was first introduced, the liposuction procedure has been one of the most requested body contouring surgeries among women. Today, more and more men are realizing the benefits that liposuction has to offer them. The stigma against men seeking body contouring surgery is swiftly fading, and that means more men are consulting about their own liposuction surgeries every day. Learn more about what liposuction can offer to its male patients.
Men Who Seek Liposuction Surgery
There are many reasons that any patient might seek liposuction surgery. Some of the reasons men cite when they request liposuction surgery include:
- A desire to look younger and fitter.
- Aesthetic support of their fitness and weight loss efforts.
- Appearing slimmer with the removal of targeted pockets of fat.
- Staying competitive in the job market, especially professions that emphasize fitness.
- Taking control of their bodies after weight fluctuations and age have begun to affect them.
Liposuction is a very versatile procedure that can be applied to many different areas of the body and alter the male or female appearance in many ways. For some patients, it provides the chance to slim the hips and abdomen. For other patients, it can be used to tighten up the look of the arms and chest. Male patients tend to seek liposuction as a way to sculpt love handles, remove fatty tissue around the male breasts, and trim away excess fatty deposits from the abdomen. There is no right or wrong reason to seek liposuction surgery and no limit to how you can improve the contour of your body.
The Male Liposuction Procedure
Every liposuction patient and every liposuction procedure is unique. Everyone has his or her own target areas or combination of areas to treat. The general approach is the same, no matter your gender or where you’re looking to trim away excess fat. Men seeking liposuction may prefer to tune up traditionally masculine areas such as the chest. Whatever you are looking to achieve, your liposuction surgery will be uniquely customized to achieve the optimal results for you.
Typical Male Trouble Spots
Just as female patients tend to favor liposuction around the hips and thighs, male liposuction patients have their own list of top requested treatment areas. There are some areas of the male physique that tend to be more troublesome than others. These might include the love handles or hips, the lower abdomen, the neck, and the male breasts. While it is less common for men to trim fat from the arms, buttocks, and thighs, these areas are not off-limits for male liposuction patients. Talk to your plastic surgeon to design the total treatment that you need, whether it is one area or several that need a slimmer, better contoured look.
Liposuction Surgery: The Procedure
The liposuction surgery is a very straightforward procedure that can permanently remove unwanted fat cells in small amounts from strategic areas of the body. The application of this procedure can include many areas of the body at once, small and large. It can be performed alone, as is most common, or as a support to other body contouring procedures.
Your surgery will begin with small incisions around the treatment area, each placed strategically within the natural creases of the skin. A thin, hollow tube called a cannula is then inserted into the body through these incisions. Your surgeon will manipulate the tube to loosen the excess fat cells and then suction them away forever. These steps can be repeated to achieve your desired results in various locations: the cheeks, chin and neck, hips and buttocks, upper arms, thighs, breast or chest area, inner knee, back, calves and ankles, or abdomen and waist. After surgery, once the swelling has subsided, your newly contoured appearance will become visible.
CoolSculpting: An Ideal Nonsurgical Treatment for Men
Thanks to recent innovations in technology and techniques, liposuction does not have to be a strictly surgical procedure anymore. The new CoolSculpting approach allows these pockets of fat to be removed and reduced in a completely noninvasive way, by freezing fat cells right where they sit. It is a unique, patented and clinically proven approach to permanent fat removal.
The CoolSculpting technique is appropriate for men and women looking to achieve a better body contour through fat removal. It uses two cooling panels to lift the skin and tissue up in between them, sending targeted cold temperatures that will only affect the fat cells. These cells freeze and die so that the body can metabolize and flush them without harming the surrounding tissues and skin. The full results of your CoolSculpting can be up to 20 percent fat reduction, gradually appearing over several weeks. In most cases, it is safe to repeat the CoolSculpting procedure to achieve your desired results. Talk to your surgeon about which method of fat removal would best suit your needs.
Consult With a Body Contouring Surgeon Today
Liposuction procedures aren’t just for women anymore. To learn more about permanent fat removal and other body contouring procedures, meet with a plastic surgeon to get your very best results. Frederick G. Weniger, M.D., F.A.C.S. provideshis patients with years of experience and knowledge during one-on-one consultations regarding both surgeries and nonsurgical treatments. Dr. Weniger is board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He believes good information lies at the heart of success in all of his surgeries and interactions with his patients. To schedule a consultation for any aesthetic service or procedure, contact the office of Weniger Plastic Surgery, located at 350 Fording Island Road, Suite 200, in Bluffton, South Carolina, by calling (843) 757-0123.