Many men experience excess pockets of fat in the abdomen and love handles, and this area of the body can be extremely resistant to diet and exercise. Liposuction contours the shape of the body by removing fat deposits by gently suctioning the targeted fatty tissue out of the body and leaving behind sculpted and toned-looking contours.

Liposuction is one of the most common cosmetic treatments for men – when men gain weight, it typically gravitates to their midsection. By eliminating the unwanted fat from the targeted areas, the liposuction procedure can provide you with a more defined, athletic-looking body shape.

During your liposuction procedure, you will be placed under general anesthesia for large treatment areas or local anesthesia for smaller areas. A small thin tube called a cannula is inserted into the skin through a small incision. The tube is moved back and forth underneath the skin to remove fat and sculpt the remaining natural tissue into a smooth contour.

Liposuction cannot be a substitute for diet and exercise. Liposuction works best for candidates who have localized accumulations of fat and elastic skin. If you gain weight after liposuction, you may experience lumpy areas on the body – as the new fat will migrate to a non-treated area.

After liposuction, recovery ranged from a few days to one week. In general, larger volumes of fat or larger body areas require a longer recovery period. Commonly reported side effects include tenderness, swelling, bruising, and redness. You may be asked to wear a compression garment over the treated body part to reduce swelling and help the area heal faster.

If you find stubborn bulges of fat on your love handles or abs to be frustrating, you are not alone. Many Fort Lauderdale and Broward County area men share your frustrations and have found liposuction to give them the toned, masculine silhouette they’ve always wanted. Contact board-certified plastic surgeons Barry Schwartz, M.D., F.A.C.S. and Nathan Eberle, M.D., D.D.S., today for your consultation.