Correction of Lipomastia through a Stab Incision on the Nipple Areolar Junction
Background Lipomastia (pseudogynecomastia, fatty-type gynecomastia) is defined as the benign enlargement of the male breast attributable to accumulation of the adipose tissue. The aim of this study is to describe the experiences of a stab incision on the nipple areolar junction method to the correct...
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doaj-263d1e64df04402bab03b7561302f22a2020-11-25T02:13:33ZengKorean Society for Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryArchives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery2234-08312288-93372014-02-01201313510.14730/aaps.2014.20.1.31137Correction of Lipomastia through a Stab Incision on the Nipple Areolar JunctionSang Yub YoonMin Gu Kang0 Silhouette Clinic Center for Breast and Body Contouring (CBBC), Seoul, KoreaBackground Lipomastia (pseudogynecomastia, fatty-type gynecomastia) is defined as the benign enlargement of the male breast attributable to accumulation of the adipose tissue. The aim of this study is to describe the experiences of a stab incision on the nipple areolar junction method to the correction of lipomastia. The authors present a combined method ultrasound-assisted liposuction in conjunction with a shaver technique to effectively remove the fatty and fibro-glandular tissues of the male breast and avoid noticeable scar. Methods A retrospective analysis was made of 500 cases of lipomastia operated on in the last 16 months via sub-nipple approach. The extent of the clinical result, the technique employed, and the complications were observed. Results The volume of liposuction from each side ranged from 30 to 500 mL (median, 175 mL) and the median weight of the fibro-glandular tissue was 10.5 grams. Major complications from this procedure include undercorrection, overcorrection, infection, and hematoma. Our total major complication rate was 1.8%. Conclusions These techniques of a sub-nipple stab incision are also alternative to correct lipomastia, avoiding undesirable scars.http://e-aaps.org/upload/pdf/aaps-20-31.pdfgynecomastialiposuctionnipple |
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Correction of Lipomastia through a Stab Incision on the Nipple Areolar Junction |
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Korean Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
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Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery |
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Background Lipomastia (pseudogynecomastia, fatty-type gynecomastia) is defined as the benign enlargement of the male breast attributable to accumulation of the adipose tissue. The aim of this study is to describe the experiences of a stab incision on the nipple areolar junction method to the correction of lipomastia. The authors present a combined method ultrasound-assisted liposuction in conjunction with a shaver technique to effectively remove the fatty and fibro-glandular tissues of the male breast and avoid noticeable scar. Methods A retrospective analysis was made of 500 cases of lipomastia operated on in the last 16 months via sub-nipple approach. The extent of the clinical result, the technique employed, and the complications were observed. Results The volume of liposuction from each side ranged from 30 to 500 mL (median, 175 mL) and the median weight of the fibro-glandular tissue was 10.5 grams. Major complications from this procedure include undercorrection, overcorrection, infection, and hematoma. Our total major complication rate was 1.8%. Conclusions These techniques of a sub-nipple stab incision are also alternative to correct lipomastia, avoiding undesirable scars. |
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