Plastic Surgeons have been noting the increase of male patients coming in for body contouring and liposuction. One of the most common procedures being done for men is liposuction to get rid of love handles, the accumulation of fat on the sides of the stomach. Love handles are especially distressing because they are accentuated by the fit of pants or wearing belts, and they create the look of being overweight. For men, fat accumulates around the stomach and it is very difficult, even through diet and exercise, to firm up the area around the stomach.
For many men, liposuction is a great option to remove excess fat around the love handles. Unlike women who have had children, men retain the elasticity in their mid-section very well with age, and so liposuction is an excellent procedure to undergo since the skin will tighten up around the contoured area and will recreate a look of youth. Also, love handles are developed from fat accumulating directly underneath the skin, so it is an easy-to-reach area to remove fat from.
In general, liposuction to remove love handles is an optimal choice for men who are at a healthy weight and BMI but have an excess amount of fat deposited in the flank and stomach region. For men who have attempted to sculpt this area with diet and exercise but have not obtained the desired results, liposuction is your best option.
Dr. Kole at The Kole Plastic Surgery Center Center uses Power Assisted Liposuction, Tumescent Liposuction, or Laser Liposuction to remove love handles for men. The decision to use one of these techniques over other techniques is a complex decision based on the patient’s desired result, amount of fat around the mid-section, and the consistency of the fat within the flank. During your consultation, Dr. Kole will assess which variation of liposuction is best for you, and will explain the procedure, recovery, and expected results.
Please call to schedule a consultation at 215-315-7655 or visit our website to find out more about liposuction for men and other procedures that are commonly performed on men.
