‘I didn’t want to go into my 50s with a belly and love handles’
CASE STUDY
GLASGOW-BASED businessman Martin Sansone, 47, who is originally from Nottingham, had liposuction in July. He admits he’s a “very busy guy” and “wasn’t focusing on my health” – but he did exercise regularly and couldn’t get the look he wanted. Sansone said: “When I was younger I was sporty and I had a flat stomach. I knew I wouldn’t get that washboard look again because I was on my rowing machine every day and I couldn’t shift the weight. It was really irritating me.
“When people are overweight – like it or not – they are judged, and I didn’t want to go into my 50s with a podgy belly and love handles. I wanted to be able to get into smart suits and look good.”
Sansone began researching cosmetic surgery and eventually approached a clinic in Glasgow for advice.
He said: “Beforehand I think you have to isolate yourself enough to make an informed decision. You need to go out and get the information, speak to professionals and take your time. And then you go and do it.
“It was a big decision. You don’t want to spend three and a half grand and not see anything for it. The cost was a motivator. If it was a few hundred pounds you could do it every year. But three and a half grand is a money that you don’t want to waste.
“For me, it was worth it. The procedure was on the upper and lower stomach. I was really happy with it. It reduced my waist from 38 to 32 inches. So I have no love handles. My friends are all very jealous.”
Sansone admits he was initially reticent about telling people about the procedure.
He said: “For a long time a certain generation of men found it all a little bit wimpy or lame. I had some friends say to me to be careful who I tell. But I’m really not bothered any more. I don’t know if it’s celebrity culture, but marketing now is much more tailored to cosmetic surgery for men. It helps with your confidence and how people perceive you.” be changed by breaking the nose bone and rearranging the cartilage. Cuts are made on either side just behind the hairline, the brow muscles are re-positioned and the underlying tissues lifted upwards and excess fat removed. A cut is made behind the ear, small pieces of cartilage are removed, and the remaining structure is scored and stitched.