Plastic Surgery for Men: Breast Reduction
Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery | Aug 31, 2010 | Comments 0
Gynecomastia is the term used to describe an excess accumulation of fat or glandular tissue in the male breasts.
It’s a condition that affects up to half the population – sometimes in one breast, sometimes in both.
In many cases, liposuction alone can be used to correct the problem areas, particularly if the tissue being removed is primarily fat. Using this technique, a small incision is made around the nipple area. A thin tube, called a cannula, is attached to a vacuum pump and is moved through the layers beneath the skin, breaking up the fatty tissue and suctioning it out.
If liposuction is the technique you select, you may feel a bit of vibration or friction during the procedure, but generally no pain. If a large amount of fat must be removed, the excess overlying skin may have to be removed to allow the remaining skin to adjust to the chest’s new shape.
If, on the other hand, the primary source of the breast enlargement is glandular tissue, it will be excised through a small incision either on the edge of the pigmented skin surrounding the nipple or in the underarm area. Larger incisions may be required if a significant amount of tissue and skin will be removed.
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