Saucer deformity (dimpling and inversion) of nipple following gynecomastia repair.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD answers: Can a crater deformity be fixed after gynecomastia?

Is there anyway to fix a crater deformity from a bad gynecomastia surgery? My nipple and area around it sinks in when I raise or flex my arm. I do not have anymore fat on my chest that can be removed to lessen the contour difference. Any advice or guidance would be extremely appreciated. Thanks in advance.


Otto Joseph Placik, MD
24 days ago
By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

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It is normal to have mild dimpling and inversion of the nipple following gynecomastia surgery or even in normal unoperated males.

In rare circumstances, I have treated this problem with fat injections. It typically takes 2 or 3 sessions and can be performed under local anesthesia if desire. On one other occasion I treated this with a dermal fat graft but this requires more invasive surgery with a donor site; it was "so successful" the patient requested removal.

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