Surgical treatment of gynecomastia: liposuction combined with subcutaneous mastectomy

Scand J Surg. 2003;92(2):160-2. doi: 10.1177/145749690309200209.

Abstract

The purpose of the present work has been to evaluate surgical treatment of gynecomastia performed by liposuction combined with subcutaneous mastectomy. It was designed as a prospective consecutive registration of 21 patients (28 breasts) operated in a four month period. Treatment was done in local anaesthesia in the out-patient clinic. Treatment was in one patient complicated with a haematoma. In 86% of cases the patients were satisfied with the postoperative result. Liposuction combined with surgical excision of the gland performed as an out-patient treatment in local anaesthesia is followed by few complications and good cosmetic results.

MeSH terms

  • Gynecomastia / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Lipectomy*
  • Male
  • Mastectomy, Subcutaneous*
  • Prospective Studies