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Puffy Nipples - Ultrasound Says Only Fat

asked 1 year ago by canada4293 in canada
Latest answer by Tom J. Pousti, MD
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Tags: male, fat, puffiness

I am 28 year old male.I have puffy nipples.Ultrasound report says that I have excess subcutaneous fat.no growth of the gland tissue.But one plastic surgeon who did a pinch test says he will need to correct it with both liposuction and incision under areola.If its just fat why do I need incision method.?I have the puffy nipples since I am 10 years old.But now the size is more may be due to accumulation of more fat.

2 answers to Puffy Nipples - Ultrasound Says Only Fat

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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 or... more
Tom J. Pousti, MD

San Diego Plastic Surgeon
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Puffy areola

It sounds like your plastic surgeon has a plan. Sometimes liposuction can help with fatty tissue, but if there is more of a glandular component underneath the areola. it has to be directly excised.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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