Gynecomastia Surgery, Sometimes a Two-Stage Procedure
For men with moderate to severe gynecomastia, a different approach for male breast reduction surgery is required. Older men who have lost elasticity of their skin or have had a massive weight loss of 100 to 200 pounds may have a tremendous amount of loose skin. Some surgeons will opt for a mastectomy type surgery where removal is done in one procedure. However, Dr. Miguel Delgado, M.D. tries to avoid this as he feels the resulting scar that goes across the chest is almost as disturbing as the large breasts
Gynecomastia Specialist, Dr. Miguel Delgado
A gynecomastia specialist, Dr. Delgado has been performing gynecomastia surgery since 1988. Dr. Delgado believes the way to get the best surgical result for a man with severe gynecomastia is to do male breast reduction surgery in two stages.
Stage One
The first stage is done with aggressive excision of the breast tissue along with liposuction. If the patient doesn’t have a lot of loose skin, a crescent lift may be done. A crescent lift is where a half donut shaped piece of skin is excised above the areola that reduces sagging and the lower fold. For some patients, the result is such that they may choose not to have a secondary procedure, but the scar will be more visible at the top of the areola.
For more severe cases such as the one pictured here, a secondary procedure is scheduled after four to six months after the first stage.
Stage Two
The secondary procedure is the periareolar lift. The periareolar lift removes a donut of skin completely around the areola. After healing, the incision will blend into the areola extremely well.
Post Op at Two Weeks
Call now (415) 898-4161 for a gynecomastia consultation with Dr. Delgado.
MIGUEL DELGADO, M.D.
Dr. Delgado, MD is a world-recognized plastic surgeon and specialist in the treatment of male breast enlargement, also called gynecomastia. He has developed new techniques and owns and operates gynecomastia.org, which has become the largest gynecomastia forum in the world. Dr. Delgado holds the two most coveted credentials; the certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgery.