Men are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks. According to the medical reports, more than 1, 00000 American men underwent liposuction last year.

Men tend to accumulate fat in the torso (chest and back), abdomen (belly) and flanks (love handles).Men also accumulate fat in the chest, giving the appearance of breasts, referred as gynecomastia.

Liposuction procedure for men re-contours one or more areas of the body by removing localized deposits of fat using fine tubes called cannulas applied to a suction pump via very small incisions.

Areas amendable to liposuction are abdomen area, the flanks, the hip area, breasts, inner and outer thighs, in the upper arms, under the chin, and neck area and anywhere else stubborn pockets of fat exist.

The techniques for liposuction include Tumescent, the Super-Wet, internal and external Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction (UAL).

Complications and side effects for the liposuction surgery for men are rare and healing time varies between individuals. Liposuction surgery for men is considered a very safe procedure with minimal risks of morbidity and no mortality.

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