| This 30-year old patient from San Diego, California was unhappy with the appearance of his chest. He had gynecomastia (a condition in which males develop enlargement of the breasts). He was referred to Dr. Pousti by his girlfriend. After meeting with Dr. Pousti, the patient was confident that he had found the best plastic surgeon for his needs.
Gynecomastia affects an estimated 40% to 60% of men. It may affect only one breast or both. Dr. Pousti is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that has experience in performing liposuction for men. Patients are required to wear a compression vest to help minimize swelling for atleast 4 weeks, depending on the severity and complexity of each case.
Markings were carefully made prior to surgery. The lines represent the areas where the tissue will be removed to improve the contour of the chest. The patient also wanted to reduce the size of his areolas.
An incision around the areola was made and the surrounding excess skin were removed. Liposuction was used to remove excess glandular tissue around and near the aerola.
Here is the adipose tissue and excess skin removed from each chest.
The patient was placed in the upright position to confrim size and symmetry. The “puckering” in the incision areas will smooth out with time to show a smooth chest wall once the internal sutures dissolve. Final results could take up to 6-8 months.
(Intra-Operative) Before
(Intra-Operative) Immediately After Surgery
The patient is now 2-months post-op male breast reduction surgery(gynecomastia) and is extremely happy with his results.
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