Following liposuction, whether it be of the traditional variant, ultrasound-based, power-assisted, or laser-assisted, there will be swelling. How long that swelling lasts is a byproduct of the area suctioned, how much was suctioned, your own body's response, your activity level following the procedure,... more
Lipo for male breast reduction - How long until results are noticeable?
I am a 37-year-old male that had Smart Lipo with tumescent liposuction done on my abdomen and breasts 23 days ago. I immediately have noticed a difference in my abdomen but I am worried that my breasts are not going to be flat enough. Is it still too early for me to judge my results? Does it take the breast longer to go down than the immediate results I see in my stomach? My Doctor told me that I did not have much granular breast tissue.
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7 answers to “Lipo for male breast reduction - How...”A: Liposuction alone is almost never enough to correct gynecomastia.
To ms8172, Hi. I have learned the hard way, after doing many male breast reductions, that in most patients, you need to do both liposuction AND cutting out some breast tissue under the nipple (through a tiny incision in the nipple). Of course you still have swelling at 23 days, and you... more
A: It is too early to tell
At 3-4 weeks you can see a significant difference in most areas except very fibrous areas. The fibrous or glandular tissue of the chest requires extra effort to remove the fat and tissue so as a result you have more trauma to the area which causes more prolonged swelling. In a month from now you should see a... more
A: Glandular tissue needs to be excised
Liposuction by any technique will not remove the fibroglandular tissue that can contribute to gynecomastia. If anything, an aggressive removal of all subcutaneous fat will act to hilight the remaining gland centered under the areola. Three weeks is too early to predict a final result, but future... more
A: It's too soon but...
Although I am not currently a proponent of this type of liposuction, with appropriately done liposuction you would see some results immediately. Liposuction will remove the fat in the breasts. If your doctor told you that you didn't have much glandular tissue you should see results immediately... more
A: Laser lipolysis and gynecomastia
It seems that every couple of years a new technology arises that generates much enthusiasm for minimally invasive gynecomastia treatment. 10 years ago, it was ultrasonic liposuction but I have found that achieving the best results still requires direct excision. I believe the same will be true for laser... more
A: Gynecomastia Liposuction
Liposuction for gynecomastia can produce a significant improvement in breast shape, volume, and skin redundancy. It plays a smaller role in very large male breasts that sag. Results are seen within one week as the swelling from surgery subsides. Ultrasound and laser assisted liposuction also cause skin... more
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