Liposuction for Men
Saint Augustine, Ponte Vedra and Jacksonville, Florida
Liposuction is simply the removal of unwanted fat from various areas of your body. Many more men are receiving liposuction treatments today than in the past, and the benefits of liposuction are increasing as technology and techniques improve.
Most people are aware of the option of liposuction to the stomach. However, liposuction can be performed to many other areas of your body, including:
- Stomach
- Chest
- Love handles
- Thighs
- Calves
- Back
- Arms
- Neck
Liposuction Procedure
Dr. Desai performs tumescent liposuction for many of his patients. The procedure consists of injecting numbing fluid into the indicated areas of fat, which also breaks up the fat tissue, and then suctioning out the loosened fat cells through a small incision. Many plastic surgeons currently favor the use of tumescent liposuction for several reasons:
- It is less invasive than old-fashioned liposuction
- It produces much less blood loss
- It can be performed under local anesthesia
- A shorter recovery time is necessary
- It is performed as an outpatient procedure
- There is less pain and a reduced chance of scarring
When you meet with Dr. Desai for your consultation, he will discuss your goals and expectations for whichever procedure in which you are interested. At this time, Dr. Desai may indicate that liposuction alone cannot meet your goals and may recommend a different or additional procedure, such as a tummy tuck or gynecomastia (breast reduction for men).
Fact and Fiction
Liposuction DOES:
- Remove unwanted fat
- Reduce bulges under treated areas
- Allow for a high level of surgical control
- Produce instantly visible results
Liposuction DOES NOT:
- Remove excess skin
- Remove all the fat in an area (your body needs some fat to survive)
- Build muscle
- Replace exercise and a healthy diet
Candidates
A good candidate for liposuction is a man with realistic expectations. For example, if you do not have a regular weightlifting routine, liposuction will not automatically turn you into a buff, toned man. However, if you exercise regularly but are unable to reduce your love handles and stomach fat, you may find that liposuction can strip away the excess fat and reveal the contours of toned muscles below.
Preparation for Liposuction
If you are a smoker, you should quit smoking immediately. While smoking may not be as dangerous to liposuction patients as to patients undergoing more invasive procedures, it does restrict the flow of blood and can delay your recovery.
Please contact Dr. Desai to learn more about the liposuction procedures for men available at the Desai Center of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, serving Ponte Vedre, Saint Augustine, and Jacksonville, Florida.
Desai Center of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
14540 Old St. Augustine Road Suite 2391 | Jacksonville, Florida 32258
(904)262-DESAI (3372)
(877)790-0095
