Advanced Techniques and Approaches for Male Breast Reduction after Weight Loss

Enlargement of male breast tissue or gynecomastia can be a concern for many men, even after weight loss. Gynecomastia treatment in NYC is an effective way to remove the excess tissue that remains after significant weight loss and achieve a more masculine, natural-looking chest.

How Weight Loss Worsens Gynecomastia

Male breast enlargement is caused by adipose tissue and glandular tissue growth. Losing weight with diet and exercise can often improve the appearance of gynecomastia. However, when glandular growth is the main factor in breast enlargement, weight loss alone may not be sufficient to eliminate the tissue. There are two reasons for this:

• The excess glandular tissue becomes more apparent when the surrounding fat shrinks.
• Significant weight loss can sometimes worsen the appearance of gynecomastia by increasing skin laxity and sagging in the chest area.

Gynecomastia surgery or male breast reduction removes the excess glandular, fibrous, and fatty tissues from the chest and creates a more masculine appearance.

Surgical Approaches for Male Breast Reduction

Gynaecomastia may be treated with liposuction, surgery to remove tissue, or sometimes both. In cases where gynaecomastia is primarily the result of excess fatty tissue, it is treated using only liposuction techniques.

Plastic surgeons determine the surgical technique for your breast reduction depending on your anatomy, the surgeon’s preferences, and result you want to achieve. Approaches used include removal of the tissue under the breast, or liposuction of the chest wall. Both procedures involve making a small elliptical incision on the lower half of the areola.

Surgeons use different incision techniques based on the scar appearance. The common approach to remove the excess glandular tissue to make a U-shaped incision within the lower border of the areola. This will ensure the scars blend in with the skin. This technique is suitable only for men with young, elastic skin.

Significant weight loss can cause the skin to sag. So, men who experienced significant weight loss and have severe gynecomastia need a more extensive approach to remove redundant skin and achieve the optimal masculine chest contour. In such situations, surgeons may use an anchor reduction technique which results in an inverted T-shaped scar. The incisions are made around the areola’s border, and go vertically down to the inframammary fold and within the breast crease. Though this technique results in a more visible scar, it is the best option for those who lost a lot of weight. The surgery tightens the skin.

Proper wound closure, such as using deep suturing techniques to reduce tension on the skin, can enhance healing and improve scarring. Additionally, some surgeons apply steri-strips to further support and protect the incision site.

The scars would appear red and continue to improve over a year. While some men develop hypertrophic or keloid scars, issues such as wound tension and infection can be controlled.

Ensure Your Gynecomastia Procedure is Performed by an Expert

Gynecomastia surgery in NYC is performed by skilled and experienced plastic surgeons using advanced technologies like the BodyTite RFAL (radio frequency assisted liposuction) device. They prioritize understanding each patient’s unique concerns, goals, and expectations, offering personalized approaches such as the innovative ‘boomerang’ technique for addressing gynecomastia. This procedure is often part of a comprehensive body contouring plan and involves making a series of opposing elliptical excisions to eliminate excess skin. The precise skin closure enhances the superficial muscular definition, resulting in a more masculine body contour. In a reliable plastic surgery practice in NYC, you can expect expert guidance and comprehensive care till full recovery.