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Correction of High-Grade Pseudogynecomastia After Massive Weight Loss: Modified Inferior Dermoglandular Pedicled Transverse Scar Reduction
- Source :
- Aesthetic plastic surgery. 44(2)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Whereas body-contouring surgery after massive weight loss in women receives much attention, little attention has been devoted to accentuating the male physique. Male patients after massive weight loss often suffer from redundant skin and soft tissue in the anterior and lateral chest region, causing various deformities of pseudogynecomastia. The authors present their approach to high-grade pseudogynecomastia correction with preservation of the NAC on an inferior dermoglandular pedicle with transverse scar only closure and without any meaningful liposuction. A description of comprehensive pseudogynecomastia correction with the aforementioned technique followed by review of 58 consecutive patients operated on in our clinic from January 2017 to June 2018. Epidemiological data such as age, weight, height, body mass index (BMI), weight loss, and the medical history of each patient were collected. All patients were photo-documented preoperatively and postoperatively in a standard manner. During the operation, weight of resected tissue and operative time were noted. Fifty-eight patients were operated on in a single stage. In our series, one patient had unilateral partial necrosis on nipple–areola complex, and two patients had minimal to moderate amounts of hematoma which were followed up without intervention. We did not encounter any infection-related complications or skin redundancy in our patients. Out of 58 patients, 55 of all the patients were highly satisfied with the aesthetic results. Three patients were mildly satisfied with the results, but they stress that moderate scar widening was the reason for the displeasure, not the definition of the chest which was deemed as satisfactory like the rest. Our technique obviates the need for skin resection in a second operation, allows immediate skin recontouring, and provides a viable nipple–areola complex at the desired location. The patient does not have to suffer prolonged stress while awaiting skin retraction and is protected from a second dose of anesthesia and hospitalization. This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.
- Subjects :
- Male
medicine.medical_specialty
Esthetics
medicine.medical_treatment
Mammaplasty
030230 surgery
030207 dermatology & venereal diseases
03 medical and health sciences
Cicatrix
0302 clinical medicine
Hematoma
Weight loss
Weight Loss
medicine
Humans
Retrospective Studies
business.industry
Soft tissue
medicine.disease
Surgery
Plastic surgery
Treatment Outcome
Liposuction
Redundant skin
Nipples
Body contouring
Female
Breast reduction
medicine.symptom
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 14325241
- Volume :
- 44
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Aesthetic plastic surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....d26d4175dfffed7db266ddbbdcccbb76