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While men may have the opinion on first thought that only women
and actors have cosmetic surgery, that is really an outdated view.
With every passing year, more men are considering and having
aesthetic surgery. The most common procedure sought by men in our
practice is suction lipectomy.
Men who present with these problems usually complain of three
areas: 1) the multiple chin problem, 2) the overdeveloped male
breast (which is discussed on a separate page) and 3) the
abdomen/love handles area. Sometimes, all these areas (and others
as well) are involved.
While the chin area may ultimately require a face-lift to correct,
the younger man may have good skin tone and adequate bone
structure, so that a less involved procedure may suffice. If there
is simply an excess of fat present, a small incision in the crease
under the chin, and usually one at each earlobe, may be all the
scar necessary to provide access for surgical correction. Through a
one- or two-stitch hole, a suction cannula can be inserted and
excess fat removed.
Correction of the abdomen and love-handle fat excess can likewise
be done through three or four incisions of similar size, even
though the amount of fat to be removed is much greater. Usually
the greatest amount of fat is removed from the front of the
abdomen, with extensions around the waist toward the back to
de-bulk the flanks. The suction cannula can also be turned
downward to remove the bulk overlying the pubic bone. This
procedure has been advertised as a form of 'penile enlargement,'
it is not, of course, but it does functionally 'uncover' the
genital area.
For more general information on suction lipoplasty, see our pages
on the topics Suction-Assisted Lipoplasty
and Ultrasonic-Assisted Lipoplasty.
To schedule an appointment to discuss this procedure with Dr.
Johnson, click here.
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