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Common Areas Treated Through Liposuction For Men Are Love Handles, The Abdomen, And The Back

By Dave Stringham

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Liposuction, which doctors often refer to as suction-assisted lipectomy, is a very effective technique that is used to improve and sculpt the contour of one's body. The procedure is used to rid the body of unwanted deposits of fat from specific areas of the body with very little scarring. The areas that can be treated may include the upper arms, neck, chin, thighs, knees, hips, abdomen, or back. For men, these areas often include the abdomen, the "love handles," the back, or enlarged male breasts. Lipoplasty is not a substitute for weight loss or reduction, but it is a method for removing any unwanted localized deposits of fat that don't respond to any traditional weight loss techniques or methods.

Candidates that are the best for liposuction surgery are those tho are at a healthy weight with elastic, firm skin and who have pockets of extra fat in defined areas. The patient should be both psychologically and physically healthy as well as realistic in their expectations. That age of a patient is not a major concern, but older patients may have less skin elasticity and thus may not achieve the same results as a patient who is younger and has tighter skin.

There are several types of anesthesia that can be used for a liposuction procedure. If only a small amount of body sites, and a limited amount of fat are involved, the liposuction can be performed under local anesthesia. This will only numb the affected areas. However, the local anesthesia will typically be used along with intravenous sedation to keep you more relaxed during the surgery. Sometimes patients will require a general anesthesia, especially if a large volume of fat is being removed.

The re-contouring of the body is achieved by the removal of fat deposits using a cannula and a device for suction. The hollow tube, or cannula will be inserted strategically through small incisions and the fat cells lying deep beneath the skin's surface will be removed. The length of the procedure will vary depending on your body and the areas that are going to be treated. After the procedure is completed, your cosmetic surgeon will be let you know about healing and proper aftercare. He or she will also advise you on what activities you can and can't do following the procedure. You may or may not need some sort of wrap or bandage to support the treated area or areas.

Dave Stringham, the President of LookingYourBest.com writes about plastic surgery in Orange County and cosmetic surgery procedures such as orange county tummy tuck, liposuction, facelift, brachioplasty, forehead lift, breast augmentation, and nose job.

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