Incomplete Gynecomastia Surgery-Why?

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Puffy NipplesAfter Corrective Surgery

Incomplete Gynecomastia Surgery-Why?

It is not uncommon for a man to have gynecomastia surgery and then end up with “puffy nipples.” In the hands of less experienced surgeons who perform male breast reduction, all too often they will leave too much breast tissue behind. The remaining tissue behind the areola complex will push the nipple out and may be even more pronounced than before surgery.

Surgeons who attempt male breast reduction by liposuction alone will find that only the fat has been removed. The breast gland is too dense to be removed by the cannula. Only when a patient has pseudogynecomastia (enlarged breast due to fat only) will liposuction be a good technique.

In another scenario, some surgeons use liposuction and surgical excision of the gland, but so they don’t create what is known as “crater deformity” they are very conservative in the amount that is removed. Not removing enough of the breast gland will also result in “puffy nipples.”

Incomplete Gynecomastia Surgery

Dr. Miguel Delgado, M.D. has been performing gynecomastia surgery since 1989 and he states that 40% of his gynecomastia practice is revision surgeries to correct both “puffy nipples” and “crater deformity” for men that have had their surgery from another surgeon.

When choosing your gynecomastia surgeon, do your homework! Check that your surgeon is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and has extensive training in gynecomastia surgery. Ask to see many before and after pictures of patients, and read reviews.

If you are considering male breast reduction surgery, or if you are in need of gynecomastia revision, call today (415) 898-4161 for an appointment with gynecomastia expert,

Dr. Miguel Delgado, M.D.