Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center of Houston, Texas

Just as women have the hormonally-induced saddlebag thighs, so men have the hormonally-induced spare tire around their middle section. This area is made up of dense, fibrous tissue which in the past was more difficult to remove. Our surgeons have pioneered new liposuction techniques to achieve a more athletic appearance for the male patient. Liposuction is the removal of unwanted fat from the body.

A small incision is made in the skin just large enough to accommodate a small hollow tube called a cannula. The cannula suctions the fat from selected areas of the body to create the desired contour. Any person who can pinch 3/4 inch of fat in the abdomen can benefit from this type of liposuction. Diet and exercise can only reduce the spare tire so much. Our board certified surgeons have customized treatments designed to enhance the muscular physique of a bodybuilder or the former athlete now 20-50 lbs heavier.

Significant body fat reduction can result in a longer life, reduced lower back strain and allow a more intense exercise program to diminish muscular skeletal pain. These procedures are performed on an outpatient basis, usually under general anesthesia. The patient is able to be back at work in three to five days and resume sports activities in 3 weeks.

Men who wish to achieve a more athletic appearance can take advantage of new liposuction techniques that remove unwanted fat from the body using suction. Men who can pinch 3/4 inch of fat in the abdomen area may benefit from this procedure. Reducing body fat through liposuction can help men live a longer life, reduce lower back pain and begin more intense exercise programs. Liposuction is performed as an outpatient procedure under general anesthesia. Patients return to work in three to five days and can begin sports activities after three weeks.

Abdominal Etching

Abdominal etching, more commonly referred to as the rippled or washboard look, is a liposuction procedure designed to give patients a new abdomen and waist contour. Men find this procedure especially helpful in defining the subtle abdominal muscles producing the six-pack muscle ripples so popular today.

The procedure involves liposculpture which creates subtle ripples in the abdominal area allowing the underlying abdominal muscles to show greater detail. Fat is selectively removed through a small hollow tube inserted through one or more tiny incisions. Most incisions are hidden in the natural body creases of the body leaving very small scars.

For males a typical 36-40 inch waist can be safely reduced to 28-32 inches. For those patients who exercise on a regular basis or with excellent skin tone, a better defined washboard stomach can be obtained in just a few hours. This is not a substitute for weight loss and the best candidates are of relatively normal weight with isolated pockets of fat.

Abdominal etching defines the muscles that give men the �washboard� or �six pack� stomach. Liposculpture is the term for the procedure that creates subtle ripples in the abdominal area by accentuating the underlying abdominal muscles. Fat also is suctioned from specific areas through a small hollow tube inserted through one or more tiny incisions. The incisions are hidden in the natural creases of the body and leave very small scars.

A typical male waist that is 36-40 inches around can be safely reduced to 28-32 inches with this procedure. However; this procedure is not a substitute for a weight loss program. The ideal candidates are those who are not extremely overweight, but just have isolated pockets of fat within the waist and abdomen.

Gynecomastia (Overdeveloped Male Breasts)

Gynecomastia is the medical term for overdeveloped breasts in men. Approximately one-third of all male teenagers experience breast enlargement, but in eighty percent of these cases, the breasts return to a normal size is threes years or less. Male athletes who use anabolic steroids to increase their muscle mass risk increasing the size of their breasts (other changes in personality, such as aggressive behavior, also may occur).

The breast is compromised of close to fifty percent fat. If you are a candidate for gynecomastia, Dr. Patronella will use small incisions and specialized cannulas to remove excess fat from the male breast and sculpt a more desirable shape. The procedure can be completed in less than two hours under local anesthesia. Patients can expect to return to work in three to four days following the procedure and will want to avoid intense exercise for two to three weeks.

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