Decrease of Areola Diameter after Gynecomastia Correction.
- Author:
Sang Yub YOON
1
;
Min Gu KANG
Author Information
1. Silhouette Clinic Center for Breast and Body Contouring, Seoul, Korea. pssurgeon@korea.com
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Gynecomastia;
Nipple;
Areola;
Liposuction
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
2009;15(3):213-217
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The mean diameter of nipple-areolar complex(NAC) is 24.3 mm(range 21-29mm) in young Korean men, and patients usually, expect the decrease of NAC after gynecomastia correction. Therefore, the, authors studied the rate of decrease of NAC after ultrasound-assisted liposuction and fibroglandular excision via periareolar approach. Series of 121 cases(242 NAC) were reviewed from May to September 2007 with mean follow-up of 5 months. Inclusion criteria were the followings; 1) NAC diameter > 30 mm, 2) Bilateral cases within 3 mm difference between right and left NACs, and 3) Patients who agreed to take photographs longer than at least 3 month after operation. The decreased NAC ranged from 5.1% to 44.7%(mean 23.8%). The patient's satisfaction was high, and most of them were pleased with the decreased NAC diameter. Based on these results, we can provide the more informations about gynecomastia to patients.
