Liposuction without excising glandular tissue for Gynecomastia?

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A: treatment for gynecomastia

By Michelle Copeland, MD, DMD - New York City Plastic Surgeon

The common condition known as gynecomastia is characterized by enlarged breast tissue and affects an astonishing 40 to 60% of men. Fortunately, the condition is easily reversed with liposuction just by making a small incision under the nipple.

A: Liposuction without excising glandular tissue for Gynecomastia?

By Peter A. Aldea, MD - Memphis Plastic Surgeon

As long as you fully understand that liposuction (REGARDLESS of the technique) can only remove fat and NOT breast gland tissue you can answer your own question. If your gynecomastia is mostly "fat-based", liposuction alone will get you a GREAT result. If it is largely "gland based" ,... more

A: Liposuction only gynecomastia

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

This depends on the extent of the subcutaneous fatty deposits in your breasts relative to the glandular tissue. IF the bulk of the fullness is due to fat, then you may experience a dramatic improvement with liposuciton alone. Alternatively, laser lipolysis or ultrasound assisted lipoplasty may provide... more

A: Liposuction alone for Gynecomastia?

By Joel B. Singer, MD - Stamford Plastic Surgeon

Hi: I have done liposuction only for gynecomastia and more recently have had excellent results with Slimlipo laser assisted liposuction. In many cases I do a very minor excision via a very small peri-areola incision. The incision is not much longer than the incision for liposuction but enables me to remove the... more

A: Gynecomastia with liposuction alone

By Jay M. Pensler, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia may be due to fatty tissue and / or glandular tissue. If you have all fat it would not be a problem, if you have all gladular tissue liposuction alone would be a waste of time and money.

A: Liposuction Alone for Gynecomastia

By John Whitt, MD - Louisville Plastic Surgeon

In my practice, true gynecomastia usually involves both excision and suction. If you are absolutely opposed to an incision, you can certainly see if you are happy with the results of suction alone. If not, you can always have the glandular tissue excised secondarily.

A: Lumps in gynecomastia surgery

By Elan B. Singer, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Most gynecomastia surgery I do involves liposuction alone since a good part of gynecomastia is secondary to fatty deposits. Breast tissue is not amenable to liposuction and other methods must be employed to remove significants amounts of it. Once liposuction is completed and there is still residual... more

A: Liposuction on male chest

By Jack Gelman, MD - Frankfort Plastic Surgeon

Yes, liposuction alone works, but you need to be fully evaluated. With an exam, we can determine if there is significant glandular tissue that would look more prominent after liposuction. That said, in my experience, many men have been able to get a good result from liposuction alone.