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Solution for Male Breast Reduction After Bariatric Surgery?

asked 2 years ago by wayne andy smith in harriman tn37748
Latest answer by Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Question viewed 854 times
Tags: age 25-34, breasts, chest, male, sagging, weight loss, costs, excess, exercise, skin

I am a 26 yr old male. After bariatric surgery, I have sagging breasts. I do 100 push-ups but It does not help.

What is the answer and cost? I had Tummy Tuck but now have excess skin all around waist. I am so embarrassed to undress. Please help me.

17 answers to Solution for Male Breast Reduction After Bariatric Surgery?

Difficult Problem

Firstly, cogradulations for the weight loss. If you chest has excessive skin, poor quality skin and a low position nipple, then skin excision will be required. You must go to a very experienced plastic surgeon for advice and treatment. The waist skin sometimes need be excised, also known as a body lift. good luck see video

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Sever Gynecomastia

For male patients enlarged breasts are a source of embarrassment because it represent femininity.After massive weight loss and significant excess skin,the breast are usually large and very saggy,and need a beast reduction and lift.For man my techniques are different then for women ( the location and extent of the scars in my methods will be different and less conspicuous then in females).Therefor you should fin a plastic surgeon with experience with such surgeries in males.When it comes to... more

Mordcai Blau, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmetic-md.com

Male Breast Reduction after Bariatric Surgery Explained

For males with very large breasts following bariatric Surgery - staged procedures (more than one procedure) most often be required. The first procedure is usually liposuction then several weeks to months later after skin contraction has occurred, a separate procedure is done to remove excess skin. By doing a staged procedure, often the final scars are less. Oftentimes, specific types of liposuction cannulas are used and often in conjunction with direct removal of excess breast... more

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia after weight loss

First, it's great that you lost the weight. You are raising two issues-dissatisfaction with the extra skin in the midline and the sagging of your breasts. You should return to the surgeon who performed the tummy tuck and ask about revision. If your skin is lax, even though you had an abdominoplasty, additional resection may be required. For the breast sagging, this would require an operation to excise the excess skin and, if necessary, elevate the nipple areolar complex. Nipple grafting... more

Robert L. Kraft, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Surgery after weight loss

You should be proud of yourself for the weight loss. Unfortunately, after massive weight loss most patients find that they have loose skin. If you are feeling uncomfortable about your chest, then you will probably benefit from gynecomastia (male breast reduction) surgery. Different procedures can be performed (removal of the breast tissue as well as liposuction of the chest area) and after your consultation, your surgeon can discuss your options with you. Do your research... more

Tom J. Pousti, MD
San Diego Plastic Surgeon

Bariatric surgery and its effect on the male breast

Bariatric surgery with its consequent weight loss may have profound effect on the male breast. This usually appears in the form of drooping and loseness of skin. You need to be examined by an experienced and Board Certified plastic surgeon. In most cases a breast lifting along with a reduction is necessary. It's important to minimize scarring as men are less accepting of chest scars than are women. But corrective sugery on the male chest goes a long way in enhancing the self esteem... more

George Lefkovits, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.drlefkovits.com

Male breast reduction after significant weight loss

There are many options for the male patient in breast reduction after significant weight loss. The most important first step is to be evaluated by a board-certified plastic surgeon with a great deal of experience with these complicated patients. Your plastic surgeon will need to assess the quality of your skin to determine if you are a candidate for liposuction alone or for larger resection surgery. If your skin has lost its elasticity and is of poor quality, you will best be... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Massive weight loss

After massive weight loss you may still have significant breast tissue and fat in the breast area. You probably have excess skin unsdr the arms and may be in the back. All these can be addressed by a breast reduction/lift and may be upper body lift. The abdominoplasty should have improved on the abdomen now the excess on the flanks and back you need a circumferential lift. The cost of either upper body lifts or the lower body lifts can range depending on what needs to be done. It can be up... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Shaping up

Mr. Smith, Congratulations on your weight loss. The combination of bariatric and plastic surgery can help you regain your form. Despite your efforts to workout (and you should continue to workout) the sagging skin is best treated by gynecomastia surgery. Cost depends on what method is used to recontour your chest, the time to perform the surgery and the cost of the facility. The best thing to do would be to visit with several board certified plastic surgeons. I hope this helps. Dr.ES... more

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Post bariatric problems

You may need a breast reduction (yes a breast reduction), or some lesser operation to remove skin and breast tissue. Your abdominal situation sounds like you need to have perhaps a revision of the tummy tuck or conversion to a a 360 by doing the back lift.

Scott E. Kasden, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia is treatable with plastic surgery

Hello - Gynecomastia is treated very well with removal of the excess skin and fat with grafting of the nipple. The procedure is done as an outpatient with minimal pain and downtime. The nipple is grafted, so you may lose sensation in this area. Good luck!

Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Body Contouring of male chest after weight loss

When there is excessive loose skin about the male chest after weight loss, most notably after bariatric surgery, it must be addressed surgically. Most men want a flat chest, and I have not found that patients object to their scars. When there is significant loose skin of the chest the nipples are often quite droopy as well. Male breast surgery is very different than female breast surgery because the fundamental goals are different. Males typically desire a flat chest with a flat, small,... more

James F. Boynton, MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.BoyntonPlasticSurgery.com

Male breast reduction after bariatric surgery

Without photos the recommendations I give are only based upon your posting. A simple horizontal areolar sparing mastectomy is the choice. Also the hips need excisional surgery. Please see 3 boarded plastic surgeons in your area. Regards.

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

What to do about lots of loose skin in the chest after weight loss?

Hi there- Please know that help is available to you. As Dr. Aldea has noted, however, the details of what would be possible to you could only be understood with the benefit of a discussion and an examination. I would recommend you visit with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon for a consultation. If you like the surgeon who did your tummy tuck, return to them- if not, here is some advice on finding another surgeon you like and feel you can trust:

Armando Soto, MD
Orlando Plastic Surgeon

Male breast reduction after weight loss

People who have lost a lot of weight may need a skin reduction. Consult with a plastic surgeon who will describe what needs to be done and where the scars will be. Exercise will not help.

William B. Rosenblatt, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Loose skin of breast, chest and abdomen in a male following massive weight loss (bariatric surgery)

Following massive weight loss, the treatment of male breasts can be quite different from traditional pubertal gynecomastia. In your case, the skin is the major problem and in nearly all cases removal of the skin is necessary to obtain an optimal result. These scars can be quite extensive and extend nearly circumferentially around the upper chest. In regards to the abdomen, it is not uncommon for the skin to be excessively lax following the intial procedure and to require a "touch... more

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Sagging Male Breasts AFTER Massive Weight Loss

Wayne, There is NOTHING to be embarrassed about. You should be proud of your achievement and investment in your health. The generalized deflation of massive weight loss affects the entire body. It affects the face, neck, chest, breasts (in both sexes), arms, Tummy, back, buttocks and thighs. The procedures done, their potential combinations and their sequences are up to you and your surgeon. I cannot give you the exact answer you deserve without an examination. Only by examining you and... more