Breast Reduction for Men
By Elizabeth S. Harris, M.D.
Gynecomastia is seen in men who have hormonal changes, deficiencies or are taking medications that cause this condition as a side effect. Gynecomasia is also seen as a familial trait and is also commonly noted in overweight patients. Patients with this condition should be evaluated for causative factors which include a thorough study of their current prescriptive medications, weight fluctuations, hormonal imbalances and possible testicular tumors.
Article Courtesy of Elizabeth S. Harris, M.D.
Constructive Skepticism- Case In Point: Liposuction Breast Reduction
By Martin J. Moskovitz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
The technique of liposuction currently allows us to move past the last century's surgical paradigms. It allows us to remove the breast weight that our patients complain about at a fraction of the recovery time, expense, and scar.
Article Courtesy of Martin J. Moskovitz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Breast Reduction
By Dr. Hauw Han
Breast reduction is a procedure that removes excess breast tissue and skin to make the breast more proportional to the rest of the body.
Article Courtesy of Hauw T. Han, M.D.
Breast Reduction
By Dr. Janet K. Turkle
Breast reduction, or reduction mammoplasty, is designed for women who experience medical problems due to uncomfortably large breasts.
Article Courtesy of Janet Turkle, M.D.
Breast of Burden; Jodi Theissen investigates three different surgical techniques for reducing breast volume.
By Jodi Theissen, Anti-Aging & Cosmetic Surgery Magazine, Issue 6
Women who want to reduce the size of cumbersome, heavy and often pain-causing breasts are usually concerned with the resulting size and shape more than anything else. Here are three common techniques, which, depending on the individual’s original shape and size, will allow adequate reduction with the most minimal surgery.
Article Courtesy of Nicholas R. Nikolov, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Downsizing
By Cynthia Poulos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Over the years, women of all ages have wanted to enhance their bust size. Plastic surgery for breast implants has become increasingly popular and gained widespread acceptance.
Jacqueline Thibodeau of Northborough had exactly the opposite problem. The decision to have breast reduction and reconstruction surgery was the hardest decision she ever had to make.
Article Courtesy of Cynthia Poulos, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Breast Reductions on the Rise as More Women Choose to Reduce in Order to Increase Their Quality of Life
By Dr. Grant Stevens
Despite the national media attention on breast augmentation and breast implants, a different trend can be seen at plastic surgeons' offices all over the nation: an increase in the number of women receiving breast reductions.
Article Courtesy of Marina Plastic Surgery Associates
Postmastectomy Reconstruction: Comparative Analysis of the Psychosocial, Functional, and Cosmetic Effects of Transverse Rectus Abdominis Musculocutaneous Flap Versus Breast Implant Reconstruction.
By Annals of Plastic Surgery. 35(5):458-468, November 1995.
Over 40,000 postmastectomy breast reconstructions are performed annually. In this study, we investigated the psychosocial, functional, and cosmetic effects of transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap versus breast implant reconstruction. Thirty-three women who had undergone postmastectomy breast reconstruction were contacted by telephone and agreed to participate in the study...
Article Courtesy of Edward J. Ricciardelli, M.D.
Helping Boys Overcome Self-Consciousness
By Abigail Gary
Gynecomastia is a medical condition characterized by extra breast tissue in males. When it occurs during adolescence, which is not uncommon, it can cause a boy misery and embarrassment.
Article Courtesy of John T. Cozzone, M.D.
Lipoplasty-only Breast Reduction
By Lawrence N. Gray, M.D.
Lipoplasty-only breast reduction can result in an aver¬age reduction of 2 cup sizes. It is as effective as traditional surgery for
eliminating symptoms and significantly reduces scarring and complications. This procedure allows women to retain nipple sensation
and the ability to breast feed.
Article Courtesy of Lawrence N. Gray, M.D.
Re-evaluating Lipoplasty-Only Breast Reduction
By Lawrence N. Gray, M.D.
In 2001, after 4 years of performing breast reductions using my lipoplasty-only technique, I published my technique and results in
Aesthetic Surgery journal.' During that period, I was using lipoplasty-only exclusively in all patients who requested breast
reduction. Since that report, I have performed an additional 276 procedures and, as a result, have somewhat modified my approach.
Here, after performing a total of 751 breast reductions, I report on my modifications.
Article Courtesy of Lawrence N. Gray, M.D.
New Reduction Procedure Helps Women Get Weight `Off Their Chest'
By Jenette Restiv
It's a complaint many women find difficult to feel sympathy for - large breasts. But for many large-breasted women, their double D cups are, in fact, a bodily burden.
Article Courtesy of Lawrence N. Gray, M.D.
The Minimal Incision Breast Reduction or Lift
By Stephen J Ronan, M.D.
Upper breast flattening and breast drooping are expected consequences of childbearing and aging. Some women find that their breasts are too large and cause them problems with neck pain, back pain, shoulder strap grooving, etc.
Article Courtesy of Stephen J. Ronan, M.D.
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