Individual results will vary. See About Our Photos . In men, fat tends to accumulate in the abdomen, waist, and breasts. All of these areas can be treated through small, inconspicuous incisions. Typically, all excess fat can be removed in a single procedure, even if multiple areas are treated.
Most men can return to work within a week.
The best candidates for liposuction are in good general health, are of relatively normal weight, and have firm, elastic skin. After Surgery Doctors believe that adults have a fixed or constant number of fat cells in their bodies. Because liposuction permanently reduces the number of fat cells in the areas which have been treated, the improvement is permanent, provided that a stable weight is maintained. The tumescent technique of liposuction is an important advance which facilitates the removal of much larger volumes of fat while greatly reducing blood loss. By performing this procedure in a hospital setting, Dr. Davidson is able to remove much larger amounts of fatty tissue with greater safety than could be done in an office facility.