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Which Gynecomastia Technique for a Thin Male?

asked 10 months ago by STWAW in Cleveland OH
Latest answer by Shain A. Cuber, MD
Question viewed 501 times
Tags: technique, thin

I am getting gynecomastia surgery. Which is better for a thinly built person? Removing fat by manually cutting it out versus liposuction. The extra breast tissue is going to be removed for sure. I've read that surgeons have different techniques.

14 answers to Which Gynecomastia Technique for a Thin Male?

Thin people and real gynecomastia

Usually thin people who suffer from real gynecomastia will need excision of the gland rather then liposuction of fatty tissue that they may not have. see video

Mordcai Blau, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmetic-md.com

Gland excision and liposuction

If you truly have gynecomastia then you have glandular tissue present. Liposuction no matter what type will not remove this and direct excision is necessary Thirty-five percent of my gynecomastia practice is revision surgery. Liposuction only is the most common reason. see video

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Technique for gynecomastia

The type of technique utilized depends on the specifics of the patient. There are two types of tissue in male breasts, fat ( adipose) and breast gland ( glandular). The type of treatment is dependent on each persons presentation. Thin patients typically have minimal fat and require a direct excision of the glandular tissue to achieve maximal benefit from surgery.

Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurg.org

Gynecomastia choices

True gynecomastia is the development of fibrous tissue in a male. This may or not be amenable to removal with ultrasonically assisted liposuction, depending on amount and firmness. Most gynecomastia is really nothing more than excess fatty tissues, and this is much more readily treated with liposuction. For large amounts of tissue, especially if there is a significant amount of excess skin, formal surgical removal is required.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia in thin men is often breast gland with little fat.

Hi. I always try to do a little liposuction. There is no down side, But it sounds like what you need is cutting out the breast tissue right under the nipples. This is done though a small scar in the nipples, which does not show. see video

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia Treated With Excision & Liposuction

True gynecomastia is most typically treated with both excision and liposuction. Occasionally excess fat without glandular tissue can be treated with liposuction alone and pure glandular gynecomastia in a slim patient can be treated with excision alone. In the majority of patients that I see, however, both suction and excision are used.

John Whitt, MD
Louisville Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is enlaged breast tissue in the male. It is some times associated with more fat in the breast and the chest. Breast tissue can not be taken out by liposuction therefore it has to be removed surgically. If there is fat in the breast and the chest then we add liposuction to the fat to reduce the size of the breast evenly.

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia for a thin male...

Gynecomastia is a condition seen in many men. There are different techniques that surgeons use to treat this condition. Enlarged male breasts can be reduced by liposuction and/or cutting out excess glandular tissue. Men of any age who are healthy, can be considered good candidates for this procedure. Often liposuction is tried first, but if the breast tissue is not removed well as it sometimes occurs in thin people, then it will have to be excised directly. The... more

Shain A. Cuber, MD
Marlboro Plastic Surgeon

www.AssociatesinPlasticSurgery.com

Surgical procedure for treatment of gynecomastia in a thin man

The appropriate treatment for gynecomastia is dependent on whether the tissue is fatty or glandular. Even if you are thin, the question is the composition of the breast tissue and it is possible for even a slender individual to have fatty deposits in the breasts. The technique needs to suit the diagnosis and this can be elucidated during a consultation.

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Vaser is invaluable in treating gynecomastia

Vaser assisted liposuction works great for gynecomastia. It removes the fat around the glandular tissue and makes it easier for the surgeon to find and remove the glandular tissue. Vaser works better in the male breast than other types of liposuction because it passes through the fibrous tissue with less trauma and bleeding, especially in thin people.

Daryl K. Hoffman, MD
Los Gatos Plastic Surgeon

www.dkhoffmanmd.com

Direct excision for gynecomastia

The treatment for gynecomastia, weather it be a direct excision, liposuction, and/or both, is directly related to the patient's anatomy. If a patient is thin and has a discrete gland under the areola, then direct excision is the treatment of choice. If there is a lot of fatty tissue, liposuction will work and, sometimes, patients need both. The treatment is very effective and has a very high patient satisfaction with minimal downtime.

Paul E. Chasan, MD
Del Mar Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia technique

Gynecomastia usually involves a combination of breast glandular and fatty tissue in men. The fatty tissue is often amenable to removal with liposuction but the thicker, denser gland beneath the nipple may require surgical excision with a small scar within the areola.

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is a condition where males develop enlargment of the breasts causing males for to be self-conscious of their chest appearance. The technique utilized depends on the severity and complexity of each specific case. The glandular tissue must be removed. This may be done using a small peri-areolar incision. In some cases, it is helpful to use liposuction to remove some adipose tissue, which may surround the ductal tissue.

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction in Treatment of Gynecomastia

In this surgery, first fat is removed in layers with Liposuction. This leaves behind gland tissue, which now is more clearly defined. Gland is then removed under visual control. This gives the best ourcome. Prior to advent of liposuction, all gynecomastias were excised and results were not as good.