The desire for a slim figure knows no age or gender. Men's interest in body management in particular is no less than women's. Unlike the men of the past who thought 'live with the looks you were born with,' whether about the body or the face, losing weight 'the hard way' through exercise and diet is now an important part of self-management. With this mood, interest in facial plastic surgery and body contouring such as liposuction, which used to center on women, is now spreading to men as well. A slim, balanced figure has been an issue among men for some time. A university student, A (24), is considering body contouring because of fat that will not come off even with the exercise he chose for dieting, while B (29), an office worker, urgently needs a solution for gynecomastia, where the chest swells like a female breast. C (33), also an office worker, chose liposuction as an efficient way to manage his body because of a work life that leaves no free time. Dr. Jaeho Cho, Director of TheLINE Plastic Surgery, explained, "More people are actually visiting for male body contouring consultations for all sorts of reasons: a heavier build where weight will not come off even with exercise, self-consciousness about body shape, or a short-term diet," adding, "Unlike female body contouring, what characterizes it is creating a balanced body with abdominal definition rather than simply making the figure slimmer." According to Dr. Jaeho Cho, men have more muscle mass than women, so an accurate understanding of the muscle and the subcutaneous fat layer is needed before liposuction. For that, checking the individual's body shape first through an ultrasound fat analysis before the procedure is important. A precise 3D ultrasound diagnosis helps achieve minimal incisions without damage to soft tissue such as nerves and blood vessels, and a fast recovery. After the ultrasound fat analysis, procedures such as abdominal liposuction and love handle liposuction are carried out appropriately on the fat in each area to create the desired figure. Gynecomastia with a swollen chest shape can also be addressed with liposuction, which not only removes fat but also cuts and suctions the mammary tissue. Dr. Yongseung Seo, Director at the clinic, said, "One of the important factors that determine the result of liposuction is systematic aftercare. So it is good to check whether the clinic has a specialized aftercare system that supports quick recovery before deciding on the procedure." Any man worrying about body management that effort alone will not solve, or about a body-related condition, might find that visiting a specialized clinic for a consultation is one way to resolve it, rather than simply suffering in silence.
