How Does Nipple Size Influence the Male Breast Reduction Technique Choice?

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Latest answer by Frank Lista, MD
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Tags: nipples, male, damage, surgery, technique

Are large nipples easier or more difficult to protect from complications or damage during a breast reduction surgery?

9 answers to How Does Nipple Size Influence the Male Breast Reduction Technique Choice?

More difficult.

In my opinion, men who have gynecomastia with enlarged nipple-areola complex may have a problem with the contraction of this tissue after surgery. The areola doesn't contract as well as normal skin, so i feel it can be more difficult. see video

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Male breast reduction - gynecomastia

Nipple size does not influence the technique necessary in order to perform male breast reduction. There are 2 standard techniques for performing correction of gynecomastia. In the first and oldest method an incision is made around the edge of the nipple. Through this incision breast tissue is removed directly. This leaves a half moon or smiley face scar around the lower edge of the areola. There is a newer technique called the "pull through" method where are a small 3mm... more

Frank Lista, MD
Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Male breast reduction surgery technique

Dear patient, When you talk about the nipple size, I believe you are referring to the size of the areola (the colored skin around the nipple). The size of the areola has little to no bearing on this type of surgery. The predominant factors in determining what type of technique is used, is the amount of fat deposits and skin laxity that you have on your breasts.

Teanoosh Zadeh, MD
Montreal Plastic Surgeon

Nipple size and gynecomastia surgery

The nipples do not influence the type of surgery done for gynecomastia. If you are actually asking about the areolas (the colored area around the nipple), it's a different story. If a guy has large diameter areolas and wants them to be smaller, that can almost always be accomplished at the time of gynecomastia reduction. Making the areolas smaller allows the surgeon to tighten the skin of the breast a little bit and that can be helpful in some cases... more

Lisa L. Sowder, MD
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Breast Reduction, Surgery, Gynecomastia

The size of the nipple does not influence Breast Reduction Technique or increase/decrease complications of surgery.

Jeffrey S. Yager, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia

It has very little to do with the operation. my particular approach is the"Scarless" Using both liposuction And the microexcisional Tool for removal of the gland and with no cutting whatsoever around the areola. the entire procedure is performed through axilla so it is not related to the size of the areola.

Sherwood Baxt, MD
New Jersey Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmedical.com

Male breast reduction and nipple/areola size

The vast majority of male breast reductions don't need anything done specifically to the nipple or areola. The procedure is completely different from a female breast reduction. If there is an extreme amount of excess tissue and skin (like after massive weight loss), then skin will need to be removed, the areola (not the nipple) re-sized, and scars will result. However, the position of the nipple/areola on the breast/chest must be planned properly, as it is different... more

Douglas J. Mackenzie, MD
Santa Barbara Plastic Surgeon

www.pacificplasticsurgery.com

Male breast reduction

Nipple (actually, areolar) size is important in male breast reduction because the areola should be sized appropriately for your chest. The reduction technique should take this into account to provide the best results.

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Nipple Size do not Influence the Male Breast Reduction Technique Choice

Men Breast or Man Boob (Gynecomastia) correction surgery is a collection of surgical procedures which de-feminize a female appearing male breast. The choice of WHICH procedure is done would depend on the size and feature of the feminized male breast. Moderate enlarged breasts which are made mostly of fat usually respond to liposuction or VASER liposuction. If there is a larger component of breast gland tissue it may have to be surgically removed. If the breasts are elongated and... more