Disproportionate development of male breast tissue is called Gynecomastia. It’s also called man boobs, or moobs for short, and Gynecomastia Reduction is a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure which I perform every week.
Gynecomastia Reduction Surgery
The above Gynecomastia reduction surgery before and after photos show what is possible with a combination of liposuction and direct excision for a enlarged male breasts.
Asymmetry is more the rule than the exception for Gynecomastia. For the Gynecomastia Reduction patient shown above, the right breast was significantly larger than the left, both areolae where dilated and the breasts appear feminized. In fact, the feminine appearance of the breasts is what gives rise to the term Gynecomastia (feminine breasts).
Gynecomastia Correction was accomplished with a combination of liposuction to debulk the disproportionate fat and direct excision of the glandular tissue located under the nipple. The end result is a masculine chest that conforms to the pectoralis major muscles, a reduction in the size of the areolae and significant improvement in his asymmetry, all with minimal scarring. A short incision is hidden in each axilla (armpit) and around the lower border of the areolae (from 4 to 8 o’clock).
Gynecomastia Reduction Video (Male Breast Reduction)
Puffy Nipples
The start screen for the above Male Breast Reduction Video shows a man with Puffy Nipples. The enlarged and protuberant areolae are due to overdevelopment of the glandular breast tissue located directly behind the nipple. A focused surgical approach was used in this cases to remove the excess tissue and allow the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) to conform with the chest and look masculine.
The above Gynecomastia Reduction Video is from the San Francisco Bay Area’s News Station, KRON 4‘s, Body Beautiful. This segment discussed Gynecomastia Treatment and shows numerous examples of Gynecomastia Before and After Pictures to illustrate what the procedure can do for the properly selected patient, in the hands of an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
Global Gynecomastia
When Gynecomastia is distributed throughout the chest, more must be done. In this case Liposuction was used to remove the bulk of the disproportionate chest tissue. When a glandular component is present beneath the nipple, it is unlikely that liposuction alone will remove it, and this tissue is removed directly.
For more globally distributed Gynecomastia, Liposuction is used. Liposuction has the advantage of a long reach through a small incision. Often the 1/4 – 3/8 inch incision is hidden up in the axilla (armpit). For Pseudogynecomastia, breast enlargement due to fat and not glandular development, Liposuction alone is often enough to contour the chest. When a glandular component is also present, direct excision is also used to avoid creating a puffy nipple.
Gynecomastia Reduction Consultations
Every Gynecomastia Reduction Surgeon should be versed in multiple techniques of Gynecomastia Reduction. Depending on your situation, liposuction, direct excision of the gland, skin reduction or a combination of these may be recommended.
To find out what your options are, call (925) 943-6353 today and schedule a private, personalized consultation in our Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery office. If Gynecomastia is bothering you, learn what treatments are available from an experienced, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.
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