Comparing The Different Surgical Procedures For Men Looking To Sculpt Their Chests

Today, more and more men are considering cosmetic treatments to improve their appearance, whether it's a more balanced nose, a slimmer waist, or a little botox for fine lines and wrinkles. A more pronounced chest area is one of the aesthetic preferences that have risen to the top list. Some men are dissatisfied with the appearance of their chest, even though they have spent countless hours in the gym working for a more shapely body. When exercise and diet alone are not enough to give the man the desired look, cosmetic help may be the solution. 

Enhancing or Reducing the Chest

Men often want to look healthy and fit when it comes to their bodies. The torso and chest area are no exception. Men seek a more masculine and athletic appearance, which creates a positive image of their bodies. As a result, they often feel pressured to be fitter and exercise more. Breast augmentation procedures are an increasingly popular option for modern men who want to enlarge this prominent body part. 

The different ways to achieve this vary according to the patient. Some men opt for a fat transfer to increase their pecs, while others require a breast reduction to treat gynecomastia. 

Chest Definition via Implants

Breast augmentation for men is very similar to implants for women. Breast implants for men offer the opportunity to cosmetically enhance the breast area and give it a more masculine appearance.

Breast implants can also help some genetically born men with underdeveloped breasts feel more masculine and confident. These flexible and soft silicone devices feel like normal breast muscles and give men natural, more pronounced results. Ideal candidates for breast implants are in good shape and want to take their breast area to the next level when exhausted from all other efforts. 

Nonetheless, implants are an invasive treatment that requires patients to be put under general anesthesia. Implants are also made up of foreign materials that the body could reject, and implants have limited customizability. Whatever shape the implant comes in, that's the shape one will end up with.

Chest Definition via Fat Transfer

Men seeking a more natural enhancement without running the risks mentioned above should opt for a fat transfer to their chest instead, which also includes the benefit of slimming down a separate area of the body. In fat transfer procedures, unwanted fat is removed from one part of the body, often via liposuction in most cosmetic practices. With this technique, surgeons can reshape a man's abdomen or lower back (common areas of liposuction in men) by removing excess fatty tissue.

It is then cleaned and injected into the chest to naturally enhance the area, giving it more volume and shape. Male fat transfer is also an excellent option for male patients who need to reconstruct their breasts after breast cancer or a congenital disability. Fat transfers can correct asymmetry and even out the appearance of the chest. 

AirSculpt® Offers an Optimal Choice of Male Chest Treatments

AirSculpt® provides an exclusive chiseled chest treatment for men looking to avoid the invasive nature of implants or traditional liposuction. Patented AirSculpt® technology removes and even transfers fat cell by cell through tiny two-millimeter-wide entry points. This automated mechanism allows our surgeons to sculpt the torso with unparalleled precision, whereas traditional liposuction uses manual tools to scrape fat away with minimal accuracy abrasively.

Thanks to the gentle nature of this approach, The AirSculpt® Male Chest Reduction doesn't use scalpels, stitches, needles, or general anesthesia, ensuring more accurate changes to the chest and a downtime of only 48 hours. Men looking to enhance their upper body with a fat transfer can do so easily and enjoy the same short downtime. 

For more information on how we can help you, call our Beverly Hills office or any of our AirSculpt® locations worldwide to schedule your complimentary consultation.