Liposuction for Men

Generally, liposuction used to be requested by women only but recently more and more men have come to their doctor to undergo this procedure. The reasons for this may be the increased awareness of men of their physical appearance and for those who are older, their desire to appear younger and fit. In spite being the same procedure that women undergo, men usually pay more than women. The reasons behind this are due to the fact that the fat found in men usually has a different texture than those found in women (their fat is fibrous and difficult to dissolve), the areas where they typically request a liposuction may contain more fibrous fat than those in women and their body area may be larger than those of women.

The Procedure

It is basically the same procedure as the one done to female patients but more time is spent on liquefying the fat compared to that of the female patient. This takes more time because the area may be larger also. The tube like instrument that extracts the liquefied fat is the same and the motions are all similar.

The Recovery

A compression garment is recommended for patients who may have had the operation in the abdomen arms and thighs or where a compression garment is applicable. It should be used for a few days right after the liposuction procedure to help prevent swelling, bleeding and unnecessary movement or jostling of the area. The pain and discomfort that comes with this kind of operation is usually felt by the patient the following day. This may be due to the anesthetic or medication wearing off. Rest is also recommended for the next day but the day after that, the patient needs to move around a bit to promote faster healing.

Drains are sometimes placed to facilitate the evacuation of excess fluids and anesthetic. Fluids are expected to drain for the first few days and this should not be met with panic. The patient can expect to swell a bit around the area affected by the procedure. Bruising is also another expected occurrence as well as some numbness in the area. Within the second week after liposuction, the patient can return to work and do some light chores but no severe straining or taxing work yet. An average of five to six month will reveal the desired results of the operation. By then all the swelling and bruising should have gone down and the patient will be able to go back to his daily routines if he has not yet.