Male breast reduction
Cosmetic surgical procedures
Benefits
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Removes excess skin, fat, or glandular tissue to correct projecting or drooping breasts
- Enhances the volume of the pectoral major muscles to give a stronger, more masculine look
Techniques
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Excess breast volume caused by fat only may be corrected with very small
scars using liposuction. This may also tighten the skin a little.
- Excess breast glandular tissue is usually removed with a scar around the lower nipple.
- Moderate
or large excesses of skin are corrected by removing the excess skin.
This often leaves long scars. Sometimes, excess folds in the armpits or
mid-back (usually, in advanced age or after large weight losses) are
removed by extending the scars to the back.
- Flat pectoralis muscles
are enhanced with exercise (heavy weight lifting) and sometimes with
insertion of semi-firm (the consistency of “gummy bears”) implants
placed below the muscles.
Limitations
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If visible scars are to be avoided, it is sometimes best to leave some fat to prevent excessive sagging of the skin
- Pectoral implants provide only a moderate amount of muscle enhancement. Regular weight-lifting with heavy weights is necessary for optimal muscle bulk.
- It is sometimes possible to feel or to see pec implants that are too large
- Weight gain may cause some increase in breast volume
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Removes folds of skin and fat
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Improves body proportions
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Improves mobility, hygiene, ease
in finding flattering clothing, and comfort
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May improve sexual relations
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Reduces facial jowls and cheek
hollowness; eliminates neck wattle
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For women, improves the shape,
position and size of breasts; for men, reverses droopiness of
breasts and enhances pectoral definition
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Eliminates abdominal folds,
improves the shape of the belly button, and tightens stomach muscles
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Improves the shape, size and
position of the buttocks
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Eliminates folds of the inner
arms, mid-back, lower back, armpits, inner and posterior thighs, and
upper and inner knees
Past Procedures