Pseudo-Gynecomastia can be treated with CoolSculpting
San Jose, California-True gynecomastia is man boobs that are caused by excess breast tissue and excess fat. 60% of men will have some form of gynecomastia at some point in their life. Men with moobs may have what is termed pseudo-gynecomastia, which is not caused by breast tissue, but fat alone. Usually this is due to weight gain or aging.
Pseudo-gynecomastia is treated differently than true gynecomastia since breast tissue is not involved, liposuction alone can reduce the male chest. Unfortunately, many surgeons treat true gynecomastia as if it were pseudo-gynecomastia with very disappointing results. What happens is the fat is removed leaving behind the breast tissue that is too dense to go through the cannula of the liposuction machine.
Without the fat to “pad” the breast tissue, it becomes more pronounced than before. Dr. Delgado’s gynecomastia practice is now at 40% of “redo” surgeries of this type. Besides the additional cost of gynecomastia surgery “redo”, a man will have to take time out of his schedule for surgery and recovery again. In addition, “redo” surgery is more difficult than the first time as now there is scar tissue for the surgeon to deal with and the skin will have lost some of its elasticity. It is highly advised for a man to do his research prior to surgery to find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon that specializes in gynecomastia surgery.
As previously mentioned, for the man that has only pseudo-gynecomastia, liposuction has proven to be a great technique for a less invasive surgical procedure. In Dr. Delgado’s quest to stay on top of all the latest innovations in the treatment of his patients, he is pleased to announce that he now has CoolSculpting available for his patients. CoolSculpting can be an ideal treatment for the man with pseudo-gynecomastia.
CoolSculpting is a non-invasive procedure that uses a cooling device that kills fat cells, which are then naturally eliminated from the body.
This procedure can be used on the male chest to get rid of unwanted fat without surgery, allowing the man to return to normal activities without any downtime. Patients are pleased that there are not any resulting scars, scalpels or needles. The patient arrives in comfortable clothing, and most will read a book, work on a laptop or take a nap during their treatment. The area to be treated is placed between two cooling plates which patients claim is not painful, but they feel pressure and coldness from the plates. The treatment usually lasts about an hour.
As the body sheds the fat cells that have been destroyed, clothes will begin to feel loose. The results are not immediate, but noticeable results will start to become evident after 2 to 3 weeks and continue for up to 2 to 4 months. Most patients get the desired result after one treatment, but it is possible to have an area treated again if more fat removal is desired.
The only risks associated with CoolSculpting have been some temporary bruising, redness or numbness. CoolSculpting is not to be considered fat reduction for large amounts of fat, but more for sculpting the areas of the body that has stubborn pockets of fat, such as; the love handles, the abdomen and chest of a man that has pseudo-gynecomastia. For larger amounts of fat removal, liposuction remains the best treatment.
CoolSculpting is an exciting treatment for patients that previously wanted to avoid surgery due to; the cost, fear of surgery, or the time taken out of busy schedules. If you have areas of stubborn body fat that you would like to melt away, schedule a consultation with Dr. Delgado to find out what your options are.
As always, Dr. Delgado has the most innovative procedures available to his patients, in addition to CoolSculpting, Ultherapy is a non-surgical treatment to tighten the skin of the neck and face. Call Today 415-898-4161 or email.