New Approach to a Subcutaneous Mastectomy for Gynecomastia The lower crescent incision.
- Author:
Sang Dal LEE
1
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gynecomastia
- MeSH:
Breast;
Contracture;
Gynecomastia*;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Hypesthesia;
Male;
Mastectomy, Subcutaneous*;
Necrosis;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Thorax
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
2000;59(1):22-24
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The major objectives of a subcutaneous mastectomy for male gynecomastia are reconstruction of the male chest contour and histological clarification of suspicious breast lesions. Several types of skin incisions are used in surgery for gynecomastia, but none is compatible with good operative results. A new method, the lower crescent incision, has been developed to minimize postoperative hematoma, eschar formation, hypesthesia, necrosis, and skin contracture and to reduce recurrence.
