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Plastic Surgery for Pointy, Puffy Nipples in Men - Possible?

asked 1 year ago by greeneyepeas in USA
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: male, pointy, puffy eyes

I don't have a big saggy breast but I have pointy puffy nipples, they only take a normal shape when I'm swimming in cold water or when I'm cold. Does it require a complicated surgery? Can it be done under local or general anesthethia? and is it pricey? Thank you

4 answers to Plastic Surgery for Pointy, Puffy Nipples in Men - Possible?

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Nipple reduction in males is a procedure that can be done in the office under local anesthesia

There are three classes of male breast tissue development, or gynecomastia, ranging from Grade I (mild) to Grade III (severe). Grade I gynecomastia in fact only involves the nipple and areolar complex. Often a firm "button" of excess tissue can be felt beneath the nipple and areola, without other features of more significant breast tissue development. If the presence of this tissue is bothersome, it can be removed surgically. Liposuction alone of this area is... more
Karen M. Horton, MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon
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Gynecomastia?

Thank you for the question. Gynecomastia comes from the Greek meaning "gyne" meaning woman and "mastos" meaning breasts. It refers to abnormal development of large mammary glands in males. The diagnosis can be made by physical examination where relatively firm tissue (breast gland tissue) can be differentiated from relatively soft tissue (adipose tissue). Breast prominence due to excessive adipose tissue is called pseudo-gynecomastia... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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You likely have a mild form of gynecomastia: usually simple to treat

Breast tissue development  in males (gynecomastia) is not uncommon, most often occurring at puberty. In some circumstance breast development in males can be due to other disease processes. A consultation with your plastic surgeon should rule that possibility out. In the vast majority of males, the breast tissue development is not associated with disease, and goes away with time. Unfortunately some patients have residual breast tissue, which makes them feel... more
Lawrence Tong, MD

Toronto Plastic Surgeon
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Puffy nipples on men

Everyone has some breast tissue development to varying degrees.  The rudimentary breast development in men can present as "puffy nipples" and this is easily corrected by resecting the breast tissue behind the nipple and areola.  The cost is reduced from the usual "gynecomastia" correction because the technical requirement is shorter, simpler, and more straightforward. 
Randy Wong, MD

Honolulu Plastic Surgeon

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