Hello I am a rather lean 32 year old male with puffy nipples. I would say I have Type 1 Gynocomastia. I was wondering if its possible to have my nipples fixed without the full blown gyno surgery. The shape of my pectoral/breast area isn't really an issue, as its mainly in my nipples. They are convex and puffy, and I'd love to get them flat. From what I understand, I still need a full blown gyno surgery, but I was wondering if there are other opinions out there.
March 14, 2013
Answer: Minimal surgery for male puffy nipples If your only manifestation of gynecomatia is puffy nipples, you don't need the full surgery. Puffy male nipple can be fixed by minimal local surgery. Direct excision, through the nipple is very effective. Local anesthesia is the norm. Scars are minimal. It usually involves removing gland just behind the nipple. See photos of similar cases so you know that you and your surgeon are on the same page.
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March 14, 2013
Answer: Minimal surgery for male puffy nipples If your only manifestation of gynecomatia is puffy nipples, you don't need the full surgery. Puffy male nipple can be fixed by minimal local surgery. Direct excision, through the nipple is very effective. Local anesthesia is the norm. Scars are minimal. It usually involves removing gland just behind the nipple. See photos of similar cases so you know that you and your surgeon are on the same page.
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Answer: Non Surgical Male Nipple Reduction Currently, there is no pill, cream or exercise that can get rid of male breast tissue as safely, and permanently as a surgical chest contouring surgery. Man Boobs (aka Gynecomastia) affects up to 65% of men! I guess it’s one of those things we don’t talk about but there’s some really easy options to get this taken care of permanently. There are typically two types of surgically correctable gynecomastia. The first, is the result of excess fat accumulation in the chest. The second, is more excess breast glandular tissue and less of a fatty component. Oftentimes, it’s a combination of these two and there are some really great options to manage these. If it’s mainly fat, we have a couple options the first is wide awake flash recovery liposuction which is very well tolerated, doesn’t require going to sleep (but you can if you want to) and the second is a non invasive option like CoolSculpting or CryoLipolysis which is freezing the fat cells.These are both great options for patients which primarily fatty gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia. The other group of patients we typically see, which is the majority, will have some fat but also a rubbery, more firm glandular component which tends to be centralized under the nipple area. For these patients, I like to use the Pull Through Technique along with liposuction. This involves a tiny incision away from the breast, concealed in an area of natural shadow, and through that incision we first liposuction all the fatty tissue and then use that same incision to remove the rubbery glandular tissue from behind the nipple. The scars are imperceptible and heals great. Both of these options lead to a masculine and flat chest surface that won't show through sweaters or shirts which is usually the main complaint I hear from patients with gynecomastia. Thanks, Dr. Karan Chopra Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Johns Hopkins Trained Body & Face Expert
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Answer: Non Surgical Male Nipple Reduction Currently, there is no pill, cream or exercise that can get rid of male breast tissue as safely, and permanently as a surgical chest contouring surgery. Man Boobs (aka Gynecomastia) affects up to 65% of men! I guess it’s one of those things we don’t talk about but there’s some really easy options to get this taken care of permanently. There are typically two types of surgically correctable gynecomastia. The first, is the result of excess fat accumulation in the chest. The second, is more excess breast glandular tissue and less of a fatty component. Oftentimes, it’s a combination of these two and there are some really great options to manage these. If it’s mainly fat, we have a couple options the first is wide awake flash recovery liposuction which is very well tolerated, doesn’t require going to sleep (but you can if you want to) and the second is a non invasive option like CoolSculpting or CryoLipolysis which is freezing the fat cells.These are both great options for patients which primarily fatty gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia. The other group of patients we typically see, which is the majority, will have some fat but also a rubbery, more firm glandular component which tends to be centralized under the nipple area. For these patients, I like to use the Pull Through Technique along with liposuction. This involves a tiny incision away from the breast, concealed in an area of natural shadow, and through that incision we first liposuction all the fatty tissue and then use that same incision to remove the rubbery glandular tissue from behind the nipple. The scars are imperceptible and heals great. Both of these options lead to a masculine and flat chest surface that won't show through sweaters or shirts which is usually the main complaint I hear from patients with gynecomastia. Thanks, Dr. Karan Chopra Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon Johns Hopkins Trained Body & Face Expert
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