Gynecomastia Treated with Tumescent Liposuction and the Pull-Through Technique.
- Author:
Young Seok LEE
1
;
Jong Keun SEO
;
Tae Gwang KWON
;
Hyun Soo SIM
;
Sook Kyung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, Maryknoll Medical Center, Busan, Korea. steinwai@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gynecomastia;
Pull-through technique;
Tumescent liposuction
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Androgens;
Breast;
Cicatrix;
Estrogens;
Gynecomastia;
Humans;
Lipectomy;
Male;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2011;49(8):748-752
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gynecomastia is the most common condition affecting the male breast due to enlargement of both ductal and stromal tissue. Growth of the male breast can be manifested at any age, but 40% of cases present in adolescent boys. The condition depends mainly on the balance between serum estrogens and androgens. Gynecomastia represents a source of embarrassment, and optimal correction is difficult to achieve. Numerous methods of gynecomastia repair are available. Our method is a combination of liposuction and the pull-through technique. The purpose of this treatment is to resect excess tissue and restore the normal chest contour with minimal scarring. We report a case of gynecomastia treated with a combination of tumescent liposuction and the pull-through technique.
