Liposuction

Since a man's body does not have to endure the profound changes of pregnancy, body contouring issues are dramatically different for men than they are for women.

For example: Men tend to deposit their excess weight underneath the muscle layers of the abdomen, inside the actual abdominal cavity. Only the excess fat that lies under the skin outside the abdominal cavity can be removed using liposuction techniques.

You should note that liposuction in men is best reserved for those patients with ideal body weight who have congenital or diet and exercise resistant amounts of fat in the love handles or submental area. Patients who are overweight should think about taking the resources they would use for cosmetic surgery and directing them toward a nutritionist or a personal trainer. The improvement in their appearance, as well as the contour of their abdomen, back and flank, will last longer and look more natural than the kind of results that are achieved through the use of plastic surgery techniques.