i had a consult with a plastic surgeon yesterday and he said that the gland under my nipples is very small. And that evey man has a little bit of gland and its not gynecomastia. You cant feel it unless i contract my muscles. And its about the size of the peanut. But its still the cause for my puffy nipples, because i have no fat. So i dont know what to do. Isit still gynecomastia but just a very mild case. and i need to only have a very small amount removed. Ive had it for 6 years now.
November 19, 2017
Answer: Correction of Puffy Nipples Thank you for your question. I dedicate a large portion of my plastic surgery practice to the treatment of male chest concerns and gynecomastia. From your description of "puffy nipples", it sounds like you may actually have some degree of gynecomastia. My preference in treating many patients with "puffy nipples" is a minimal-incision approach that will remove the gynecomastic/"glandular" tissue thru a tiny "puncture" incision. Many patients have "something" they feel under the nipple as you describe. This causes the nipple to be "puffy" and more protuberant. I recommend a small incision approach and removal of this tissue. This allows the nipple to settle back naturally, shrink in diameter to some degree typically without full incisions around the areolae, and it allows the nipple to become flatter in an easy outpatient or even office-based procedure. I hope this is helpful. Good luck!
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November 19, 2017
Answer: Correction of Puffy Nipples Thank you for your question. I dedicate a large portion of my plastic surgery practice to the treatment of male chest concerns and gynecomastia. From your description of "puffy nipples", it sounds like you may actually have some degree of gynecomastia. My preference in treating many patients with "puffy nipples" is a minimal-incision approach that will remove the gynecomastic/"glandular" tissue thru a tiny "puncture" incision. Many patients have "something" they feel under the nipple as you describe. This causes the nipple to be "puffy" and more protuberant. I recommend a small incision approach and removal of this tissue. This allows the nipple to settle back naturally, shrink in diameter to some degree typically without full incisions around the areolae, and it allows the nipple to become flatter in an easy outpatient or even office-based procedure. I hope this is helpful. Good luck!
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November 9, 2016
Answer: Puffy nipples is a common complaint for younger male patients Examination is essential to determine how effective surgery will be for your concerns. Reducing the mound of tissue behind the areolae is the most effective and commonly offered treatment. In some patients, liposuction ( I prefer laser assisted liposuction but ultrasound assisted is also worthwhile) can help but not eliminate the problem. More often excision is combined with liposuction for best results. There are some patient who have minimal tissue behind their areolae but have larger diameter areolae that can be reduced with surgery. Non-surgical options have not yet been of any help.Surgery of the male breast should be straight forward to be done as an outpatient with a return to light activities in 1-2 weeks.
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November 9, 2016
Answer: Puffy nipples is a common complaint for younger male patients Examination is essential to determine how effective surgery will be for your concerns. Reducing the mound of tissue behind the areolae is the most effective and commonly offered treatment. In some patients, liposuction ( I prefer laser assisted liposuction but ultrasound assisted is also worthwhile) can help but not eliminate the problem. More often excision is combined with liposuction for best results. There are some patient who have minimal tissue behind their areolae but have larger diameter areolae that can be reduced with surgery. Non-surgical options have not yet been of any help.Surgery of the male breast should be straight forward to be done as an outpatient with a return to light activities in 1-2 weeks.
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