I'm a skinny with very mild gynecomastia. Can over-injecting Kenalog injections help cause it to atrophy a little--and thereby avoid traumatic surgery? Or does it not affect the gland tissue at all?
November 22, 2014
Answer: Kenalog Injections Possible for Gynecomastia? I would not recommend Kenalog injections for the purpose of reducing gynecomastia. You will achieve better results with proven techniques such as liposuction or direct excision. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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November 22, 2014
Answer: Kenalog Injections Possible for Gynecomastia? I would not recommend Kenalog injections for the purpose of reducing gynecomastia. You will achieve better results with proven techniques such as liposuction or direct excision. Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
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April 2, 2014
Answer: Steroid Injections Will Not Manage Gynecomastia Although steroid injections are very effective in treating adverse scarring, they have no place in the management of gynecomastia. These injections would have a minimal impact on breast tissue, while having a significant potential for complications. Steroid injections might result in atrophy of the underlying fat, but this would be unpredictable. In addition, kenalog injections might result in skin atrophy, hypopigmentation and significant contour irregularities. If you’re concerned about gynecomastia, surgical intervention is still the best option. Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon would be an appropriate next step.
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April 2, 2014
Answer: Steroid Injections Will Not Manage Gynecomastia Although steroid injections are very effective in treating adverse scarring, they have no place in the management of gynecomastia. These injections would have a minimal impact on breast tissue, while having a significant potential for complications. Steroid injections might result in atrophy of the underlying fat, but this would be unpredictable. In addition, kenalog injections might result in skin atrophy, hypopigmentation and significant contour irregularities. If you’re concerned about gynecomastia, surgical intervention is still the best option. Consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon would be an appropriate next step.
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January 20, 2019
Answer: Absolutely not Steroid injection are not the treatment for Gynecomastia and will cause problems. Steroid injections are used the reduce scarring in the incision and occasionally after surgery for deeper scarring.
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January 20, 2019
Answer: Absolutely not Steroid injection are not the treatment for Gynecomastia and will cause problems. Steroid injections are used the reduce scarring in the incision and occasionally after surgery for deeper scarring.
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