Can a gynecomastia procedure and male pectorial implants be combined or would the two procedures have to be completed separately? If separately, how long would the interval between treatments be commended?
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Although I understand your line of thinking, this would not be a good idea as the breast implant will create more of a breast shape projection and not a masculine pectoral muscle contour. Although the average pectoral implant is not quite as soft as muscle, hardness is usually not a complaint...
Because the pectoral muscle has a fixed length and its origins along the sternum are very broad, effectively changing its position on the sternum is not possible.
You have the classic male Poland's syndrome with the lower half of the pectoral muscle missing. Fortunately your nipple on that side is not highly positioned. The best treatment approach is to make a custom pectoral implant that replaces the missing muscle and fits up under the muscle you do ...