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Gynecomastia - nipple collapse?

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captaingrooveOct 21, 2016

Hi- i had a consult regarding gynecomastia surgery and the surgeon recommended that he do vaser liposuction only and not take any gland. The reason for this being that my skin is thin and i run the risk of my nipple collapsing if the gland were to be removed. I have done alot of research and have not come across this before- so wanted to understand if this is common?

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Dr. Ron Hazani, MD, FACS
Dr. Ron Hazani, MD, FACS
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