Men are increasingly turning to cosmetic surgery to enhance their looks. Some doctors are concerned that it’s a symptom of a dangerous trend in the male self-image.

When performed under proper conditions, liposuction is safe, says a study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas.

Thousands of people resort to the cosmetic procedure of liposuction to recontour one or more areas of the body. How safe is this procedure?

For adults who accumulate fat that exercise and diet can't banish, liposuction may help, according to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.