Unusual approach to gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia is the growth of glandular tissue in male breasts. It is usually a benign condition that can cause significant psychological distress. Patients present with an increase in breast tissue, which is unilateral in one third of cases. Enlargement is usually central and symmetric. Gynecomastia... more

Gynecomastia can occur in young children, adolescents, and seniors.  It also persists into adulthood in some males. Liposuction is a valid treatment option for gynecomastia without excessive skin redundancy. In choosing liposuction incision sites, the ideal incisions should be placed at points which... more

Patients suffering from gynecomastia or male breast enlargement can be treated with several different surgical modalities.  These include: Liposuction only (preferably power-assisted liposuction) Liposuction along with surgical excision Excision of the glandular tissue (subcutaneous mastectomy) only... more

Various techniques can treat gynecomastia depending upon what is needed.  Some patients that have good skin tone and excess fat can have liposuction.  The access sites for the cannulas can vary.  If there is some excess skin and  excess fat, sometimes liposuction can be done alone... more

Gynecomastia may be treated surgically by direct excision (removal) of breast tissue, liposuction, and in some cases by removal of breast skin, when indicated. The majority of patients have at least some degree of glandular tissue proliferation immediately behind the nipple and areola, which is usually removed... more

As long as the incisions border the areola, this is quite common. Occasionally I encounter patients who have had incisions on the breast skin itself and not on the border of the areola. I find this to be less common. In most instances, they should be barely visible unless looking directly and closely at... more

The choice of site for incisions for liposuction of gynecomastia really depends on the extent of breast tissue that exists. Truth is, that the contour that you have afte surgery is probably more important than the exact location of the incisions. Occasionally I will make additional access incisions during... more

I gather from your question that you may be unhappy with the scar.  Scars placed on the skin of the breast may not heal to a persons satisfaction. They may become raised, thicken, wide and discolored. Generally, the lncision to perform liposuction of the breast to treat gynecomastia is made at... more

Treatment of Gynecomastia usually requires removal of brreast gland tissue in addition of liposuction of the breast. Insteased of making the standard incision below the areaola as your doctor has done, I now use a very small 1/2 inch stab incision within the areala and with a small instrument remove the breast... more