S Eriksson1. 1. Department of Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Sweden.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Breast reduction surgery is common in females; however, in males it is mainly due to gynecomastia. After weight reduction following obesity surgery, it is a problem in women, but also in some men. METHOD: One patient is described in whom the weight reduction declined from BMI 52 to BMI 36 after vertical banded gastroplasty, giving the patient ptotic breasts. RESULTS: The patient underwent reduction mammaplasty with lateral single-based cutaneous flaps, and a total of 1,000 g was removed. CONCLUSION: Reduction mammoplasty can be performed in males with the methods used today, after successful weight loss following obesity surgery.
BACKGROUND: Breast reduction surgery is common in females; however, in males it is mainly due to gynecomastia. After weight reduction following obesity surgery, it is a problem in women, but also in some men. METHOD: One patient is described in whom the weight reduction declined from BMI 52 to BMI 36 after vertical banded gastroplasty, giving the patient ptotic breasts. RESULTS: The patient underwent reduction mammaplasty with lateral single-based cutaneous flaps, and a total of 1,000 g was removed. CONCLUSION: Reduction mammoplasty can be performed in males with the methods used today, after successful weight loss following obesity surgery.
Authors: M A Trelles; S R Mordon; E Bonanad; J Moreno Moraga; A Heckmann; F Unglaub; N Betrouni; F M Leclère Journal: Lasers Med Sci Date: 2012-02-19 Impact factor: 3.161