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Is a Pec Implant an Option for a Male with Poland's Syndrome?

asked 1 year ago by 335695anon
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
Question viewed 934 times
Tags: male, Poland Syndrome

A pectoral implant seems to be able to quickly solve the problem, is there anything I don't know that I should?

4 answers to Is a Pec Implant an Option for a Male with Poland's Syndrome?

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Pectoral implant for Poland's syndrome

Poland's syndrome comes in a wide variety of severities. Some patients just have mild deformities, some have complete absence of the pectoral muscle, and some are in between. Other deformities, such as hand deformities can occur as well. Women with Poland's syndrome can also have mild to severe asymmetry of the breasts. Girls with this problem may even need breast implants at an age much younger than we normally do breast implants to reduce the asymmetry, and... more
James Nachbar, MD

Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon
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Poland's syndrome

Pec implants may be an option for you but I would highly recommend that you research a good surgeon who is a board certified plastic surgeon and has experience with this type of surgery to examine you and give you good advice.
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Pec implant is a great procedure for male with Poland's syndrome

Poland's syndrome is partial or complete absence of the pectoralis major muscle, sometimes also associated with hand abnormalities. This syndrome occurs in males about three times as frequently as in females. Women with this syndrome usually present with partial or complete absence of breast development on one side, causing major asymmetry as the opposite breast develops normally. In a man, absence of the pec muscle causes a flat undeveloped chest on that side, an inward-sweeping... more
Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS

Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Pectoral Implant Can Work Well

In a male with Poland's syndrome, a pectoral implant can work very well, as long as the right size is chosen and planned accordingly.  The goal is to secure it internally at the proper position so that it does not try and rotate over time.  Like any implantable device, it can develop scar tissue around it over time, rotate, become infected, possible extrude, need to be replaced etc.  These are all very small occurrences, but something to be aware of when... more
Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD

Barrington Plastic Surgeon

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