There is a growing trend in the popularity of liposuction for men where liposuction and plastic surgery in general has long been associated with women. The procedures and techniques do not change just because the patients are male but there are patterns that can be made of the statistics. Some skeptics might speculate whether our society has reached a new level of vanity and male liposuction is a sign of the shift. More conclusively we can see that when it comes to male liposuction, certain areas of the body are more commonly requested treatment than any other parts and the rising trend has more to do with the availability of treatment with the development of new techniques.
Men Liposuction Areas of the Body
The most common areas where men typically request liposuction treatment are small areas where fat are hard to eliminate through exercise. Facial liposuction is a popular procedure for male liposuction patients since it can be very hard to lose fat in the facial area. Other popular procedures include fat removable in the area commonly referred to as “love handles” at the sides as wells as the notoriously stubborn abdomen where it is difficult to lose fat. This makes men liposuction more predictable compared to women liposuction where the request can be for treatment of any part all over the body.
Facial Liposuction
Facial liposuction can produce a slimmer and often more chiseled face while enhancing some feature generally regarded as masculine and attractive. This is a better option to a face lift or other facial plastic surgery procedure that might be higher maintenance or cost a little more. Most common areas of the face to receive laser liposuction are in the chin, the neck, and the jowls. It is effective in removing or reducing a double chin or eliminating unsightly neck rolls. The heat generated from the laser also causes the skin to contract resulting in tighter, younger looking skin as a side effect. Because the procedure is so small and incisions are tiny, recovery is typically quick and practically painless.
Treating Gynecomastia
A popular reason for liposuction among male patients is the treatment of gynecomastia. This is a condition where the breast of a man is enlarged and could be the result of an excessive accumulation of fatty tissue or glandular growth. In the case of fat accumulation, liposuction is a very effective method of reducing the enlarged breast. Otherwise, if the growth is glandular some medication and alternative treatment could be prescribed and there is nothing liposuction can do for that particular case. The only way to really know the cause of an individual’s gynecomastia is simply visiting a medical professional, have a test performed and getting diagnosed. Some plastic surgeons will be able to diagnose the individual or he will be referred to a doctor that can.
Cost of Liposuction for Men
Along the gender divide, liposuction for men tends to cost more than for women. This is for a number of reasons that add up against male patients. In general, the cost of a procedure depends on the area of the body for a number of reasons. First, the size of the area affects the cost and second, some parts of the body have tougher fat cells than others. The particularly fibrous areas are in the chest, back, and abdomen. These are all the favorite areas of the body that male patients request treatment for. Not to mention the fact that biologically, fat cells of a male are more fibrous than female fat cells regardless of where it is found on the body. Also, men are generally larger than women so the same treatment would statistically cost more for a male patient.
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