{"id":711539,"date":"2026-02-12T16:22:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:22:03","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-02-12T16:22:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:22:03","slug":"meet-the-men-optimizing-their-bodies-with-liposuction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/meet-the-men-optimizing-their-bodies-with-liposuction\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the men &#8216;optimizing&#8217; their bodies with liposuction"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d9f8a3affb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2d9f8a3affb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/meet-the-men-optimizing-their-bodies-with-liposuction\/#%E2%80%9CMeet_the_men_%E2%80%98optimizing_their_bodies_with_liposuction%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Meet the men &#8216;optimizing&#8217; their bodies with liposuction&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/meet-the-men-optimizing-their-bodies-with-liposuction\/#From_fine_tweaks_to_bro_glow-ups\" >From fine tweaks to bro glow-ups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/meet-the-men-optimizing-their-bodies-with-liposuction\/#Slimmer_waist_lighter_wallet\" >Slimmer waist, lighter wallet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/meet-the-men-optimizing-their-bodies-with-liposuction\/#The_next_frontier\" >The next frontier<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CMeet_the_men_%E2%80%98optimizing_their_bodies_with_liposuction%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Meet the men &#8216;optimizing&#8217; their bodies with liposuction&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2026%2F02%2F120880240.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Ross Catanzarite was a scrawny kid with a big <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>etite \u2014 one that caught up with him after high school.<\/p>\n<p>Suddenly, in his early 20s, weight clung to his 5-foot-8-inch frame. He tried everything, from calorie counting and no-carb eating plans to intermittent fasting, but nothing was sustainable.<\/p>\n<p>He would lose 40 to 50 pounds only to regain it. This happened four times before he made a life-altering decision in 2019 \u2014 he had <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/berletplasticsurgery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Anthony Berlet<\/a> perform liposuction on his torso, namely his chest, abdomen and flanks (love handles) to the tune of $15,000.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Ross Catanzarite had tried several diets before seeking liposuction in 2019. This is what his body looked like before surgery. <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Ross Catanzarite<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cHe balanced everything out,\u201d Catanzarite, 53, of North Caldwell, NJ, told The Post. \u201cI was happy with the results.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s not alone. Liposuction was the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/documents\/news\/statistics\/2024\/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">top plastic surgery procedure in 2024<\/a> \u2014 especially among men, with over 21,000 performed in the US. That figure represents <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.plasticsurgery.org\/documents\/news\/statistics\/2023\/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a slight bump from 2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Gone is the notion that cosmetic procedures are exclusively for women, as men increasingly shell out <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myatlantaplasticsurgeon.com\/how-much-does-liposuction-for-men-cost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$3,500 to $10,000<\/a> per problem area for liposuction that addresses their stubborn fat and boosts their self-confidence.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cMen no longer view aesthetic treatments as vanity but as optimization, similar to fitness, grooming or skincare,\u201d Berlet, who has offices in Manhattan and Cedar Grove, NJ, told The Post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Social media<\/a>, high-definition video and constant on-camera exposure have raised awareness of facial structure and aging in men,\u201d he added. \u201cAt the same time, today\u2019s techniques are more subtle and tailored to male anatomy, which has reduced concerns about looking unnatural or feminized.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_fine_tweaks_to_bro_glow-ups\"><\/span>From fine tweaks to bro glow-ups<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Berlet said that men in their late 20s to 30s often gravitate to jawline definition, chin projection and facial balance.<\/p>\n<p>Men in their 40s to 60s tend to focus on maintaining strength and structure as skin loses its firmness, elasticity and volume.<\/p>\n<p>And no matter the age, rapid weight loss from GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound or other measures has helped fuel increased demand for \u201cfinishing\u201d procedures that define contours.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Robert Tice dropped over 100 pounds after bariatric surgery. This is a picture of him before he underwent his first sculpting procedure in 2023. <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Robert Tice<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Robert Tice, for one, opted to get a tummy tuck in 2023 and a chest lift in 2024 after shedding over 100 pounds from bariatric surgery.<\/p>\n<p>Tice, 39, had been heavy since childhood, hovering between 330 and 375 pounds for most of his life.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>In the two procedures, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dr_pdx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Sean McNally<\/a> performed lipo on his love handles and under his armpit, removed excess skin from his chest, torso and stomach, sewed his abs back together because obesity caused his abdominal muscles to separate and changed the placement of his nipples.<\/p>\n<p>The results are startling \u2014 his pecs are better defined, and sagging skin no longer pools by his waist.<\/p>\n<p>Now, his weight has stabilized between 205 and 215 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think [this] will be the first year I\u2019ll be able to go outside without a T-shirt on, which I don\u2019t really know the last time I was able to do that and not be ashamed,\u201d Tice, of Portland, Oregon, told The Post.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Slimmer_waist_lighter_wallet\"><\/span>Slimmer waist, lighter wallet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tice \u2014 a former professional drummer who has worked in classic car restoration \u2014 would also like to have excess skin on his back removed, but said it\u2019s cost-prohibitive.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s already dropped an estimated $30,000 out-of-pocket, with insurance only covering a small portion of the stomach surgery.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Tice, of Portland, Oregon, had two major procedures to better define his chest and stomach area. <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Robert Tice<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Health insurance doesn\u2019t typically cover elective, aesthetic procedures \u2014 like facelifts, liposuction and breast augmentations \u2014 since they aren\u2019t deemed \u201cmedically necessary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And the costs can really add up. While cosmetic procedures like Botox and dermal fillers require constant maintenance, a tuck here can highlight the need for a nip there.<\/p>\n<p>Safety concerns and recovery time are also potential obstacles that may prevent men from going under the knife.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>Catanzarite said he didn\u2019t really feel pain from his liposuction, but he did experience discomfort wearing the post-surgical compression vest that \u201cheld everything together\u201d as he healed.<\/p>\n<p>Like Catanzarite, Tice also suffered no infections or complications, but coughing, laughing and sneezing were \u201cquite painful\u201d following his ab work.<\/p>\n<p>McNally noted that these surgeries are \u201csignificant undertakings,\u201d with some lasting over seven hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRisks can run from smaller things like scar complications or infections up to fat embolus or blood clots in the legs, which can be fatal,\u201d McNally, lead provider at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/doctorpdx.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doctor PDX<\/a> and R\u00e9viance in Portland, told The Post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMake sure you\u2019ve really considered the risks before proceeding with a surgery.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_next_frontier\"><\/span>The next frontier<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>McNally, himself, has undergone a few procedures \u2014 and they are a bit more complex than your standard lipo.<\/p>\n<p>He had 360 liposuction with a MicroAire power assist and\u00a0a VASER ultrasound assist for his back, flanks and stomach.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignright\">\n\t<\/aside>\n<p>VASER uses ultrasound energy to liquefy fat, while MicroAire relies on rapid vibrations to remove the fat, minimizing tissue trauma.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s called 360 liposuction because it\u2019s supposed to provide a 360-degree transformation.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s also had Renuvion, which combines radiofrequency energy with cold helium plasma to tighten the skin in the treated areas. Plus, there were six sessions of the body contouring treatment EmSculpt Neo to strengthen his ab muscles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[I] think that Renuvion for skin contraction after liposuction will gain traction with men in 2026, as women have been enjoying its effects for years,\u201d said McNally, who performs Renuvion at his clinic.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Catanzarite, of North Caldwell, NJ, has a chiseled chest and stomach thanks to liposuction. <span class=\"credit\">Courtesy of Ross Catanzarite<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While women have historically been more vocal about their enhancements, men are increasingly becoming more open about them as they hop on the bandwagon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnce you open the door<strong>,<\/strong> you\u2019d be surprised how many people around you had something done. It\u2019s becoming very mainstream,\u201d said Catanzarite, who works in construction and real estate.<\/p>\n<p>While lipo gave him a \u201cjumpstart,\u201d motivating him to go to the gym, Catanzarite finally found the secret to keeping the weight off.<\/p>\n<p>For the last couple of years, he has been taking tirzepatide, the generic name for the GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. It\u2019s helped him better process sugars and sustain his diet.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think that was the missing ingredient,\u201d he shared.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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