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Chest reconstruction may be performed in cases of gynecomastia and gender dysphoria. People may pursue chest reconstruction, also known as top surgery, as part of transitioning. The removal of breast tissue in chest reconstruction is a type of mastectomy called a subcutaneous (under the skin) mastectomy.
Gynecomastia is the most common benign disorder of the male breast tissue and affects 35% of men, being most prevalent between the ages of 50 and 69. [5] [9] It is normal for up to 70% of adolescent boys to develop gynecomastia to some degree. [6] Of these, 75% resolve within two years of onset without treatment. [10]
Adipomastia can be classified as grade one, two, or three. Grade one is characterized as having minimum excess fat and skin on the chest, as well as limited change in nipple placement and inframammary fold descent. Grade 1a has no lateral excess skin roll, while grade 1b shows lateral chest skin roll.
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Fat removal procedures are used mostly in cosmetic surgery with the intention of removing unwanted adipose tissue. The procedure may be invasive, as with liposuction , [ 1 ] or noninvasive using laser therapy , radiofrequency , ultrasound or cold ( cryoablation or cryolipolysis) to reduce fat, sometimes in combination with injections.
Dr. Palep explains that the most common area patients request for fat removal is the abdomen, which is optimal for the TruSculpt ID machine due to its ability to treat six areas at once -- two ...
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Surgeries for female-to-male transgender patients have similarities to both gynecomastia surgeries for cisgender men, [2] breast reduction surgery for gigantomastia, and the separate mastectomies done for breast cancer. [3] Top surgery involves more than a mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer. [1] Special techniques are used to contour ...