Male liposuction is unique to the body contouring arena as it allows men to achieve a much more defined appearance than previously possible with traditional liposuction. The more defined look best describes the chiseled abdomen as depicted by the creation of a six-pack. This level of contouring was not possible even a few years ago. To achieve the six-pack appearance, the muscle highlights must be created by defining the gulleys around the muscle, including the inscriptions oriented horizontally, linea alba oriented vertically and located centrally, and semilunar lines oriented vertically and located laterally.
In addition to the rectus muscles, lateral accessory abdominal muscles can also be sculpted, including the external oblique and serratus muscles. This liposuction procedure removes fat deposits much like a sculptor would unveil muscle highlights and natural shadows. 4D liposuction has been coined to describe the sculpting of these muscles in the static mode and, while in motion, termed the dynamic mode. A final component of male liposuction is the removal of fat cells from the lower back and flanks to eliminate love handles.
Integral to achieving high definition male liposuction is the ability to remove fat cells comprehensively and selectively to create three-dimensional shapes of muscles and natural highlights. More rigorous removal of fat during cosmetic procedures is feasible with the use of VASER technology. VASER utilizes ultrasound waves that allow your fat cells to be melted before removal. When fat is removed comprehensively, skin redundancy becomes a concern and must be addressed. Even at the initial consultation, male patients are evaluated for the degree and distribution of excess fat and the amount of excess skin and texture changes.
The degree of skin redundancy is graded using SurgiSculpt's High Definition Liposuction Body Scale to determine the best course of action. For minimal skin redundancy, VASER liposuction alone can help accommodate skin redundancies by a process called skin retraction. Renuvion J plasma may be used in cosmetic surgeries to reduce skin laxity when there is moderate skin redundancy. Renuvion J plasma allows for a reduction in skin redundancy using a minimally invasive wand. The wand is introduced through the same portholes used for liposuction, thus avoiding additional incision lines. J plasma tightens skin by thermal heating of collagen molecules located under the skin and the soft tissues. Finally, when moderate to extensive excess skin is present, strategic skin excisions may be necessary.
Skin excision and liposuction treatment may be advocated in the abdomen for moderate to severe skin excess. This incision is placed strategically in the lower abdominal region at the pubic level so that it is not visible even when wearing undergarments or swimming trunks. The length of excision and scope of excision are determined on an individual basis. A mini tummy tuck may be advocated for moderate excess skin localized to the lower abdomen. For moderate to severe skin redundancy that extends to above the belly button, a modified abdominal skin resection may be advocated that allows for maximal elimination of skin redundancy.
SurgiSculpt developed the modified abdominal skin resection to allow for maximal skin removal while affording our surgeons the luxury of performing high definition liposuction of the entire abdomen. Finally, the abdominal incision can be extended around your back, termed a lateral thigh tuck, for patients whose skin redundancy spans beyond the abdomen and wraps onto the lower back. These patients are often unable to maintain a healthy weight and possess fat tissue over the lower back and flanks. The surgical procedure to eliminate love handles requires either tumescent liposuction with VASER and Renuvion J plasma when skin elasticity is present or a lateral thigh tuck when skin excess is extensive.
Male liposuction of the abdomen has witnessed a major advancement from traditional liposuction techniques and allows for stunning results with the creation of an abdomen that mimics a superhero physique. Abdominal etching is often performed synchronously with the creation of a complementing armor plate chest appearance. Patients undergoing male abdominal liposuction will appreciate major transformation and a dramatic change in their lifestyle.
