Will Lipo adequately treat my minor gynecomastia? (photos)

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I recently met with a cosmetic surgeon to see about getting my "true" gynecomastia removed. At my consult, I was told I would respond well to Smartlipo because my breast tissue was small and loose enough to suit that course of treatment and that a much more invasive excision wouldn't be necessary, especially as "breast tissue is a type of fat anyway." I've been reading up, though, and elsewhere there seemed to be a very divided opinion as to whether lipo can actually treat gyno. Who is right?

Daniel Levy, MD · Answer

Smartlipo works well for gynecomastia, and in my opinion, better than traditional liposuction because preheating the tissue with laser energy stimulates greater skin contraction.  I agree with other expert comments which note that sometimes a small excision may also be necessary if there is glandular tissue that is causing a bulge.Good luck!

Marco A. Pelosi III, MD, FACOG, FACS · Answer

Mild cases of gynecomastia respond well to liposuction techniques. However, since the tissue being removed is glandular tissue and not fat, it requires specialized liposuction cannulas to be effective. Perhaps some of the negative comments reflect attempts to use nonspecialized equipment for this condition.

Robert L. True, MD, FACOG, FACS (in memoriam) · Answer

Liposuction and SmartLipo can treat gynecomastia very well if most of the bulge is from fat tissue. If you are developing a lot of glandular tissue, this needs to be evaluated by hormone levels, and your may need further excision of these excess glands via a surgical procedure.

Sherwood Baxt, MD (retired) · Answer

There is almost always a glandular component to this type of situation.it would be unusual to be able to treat this with just liposuction  even using the laser. The gland can be removed using a special instrument through the same tiny incisions inside the axilla without resorting to a scar on the front of the chest. Good luck with the procedure.

Will Lipo adequately treat my minor gynecomastia? (photos)

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