Gynecomastia Surgery Techniques in Charlotte

How We Personalize Our Techniques For Gynecomastia Surgery

Each patient’s gynecomastia surgery is personalized to meet their unique needs and goals. Dr. Ditesheim will assess your enlarged breasts, skin elasticity, and other factors to create a customized surgical plan for you while keeping in mind the importance of keeping incisions small and in discrete places. 

Gynecomastia surgery routinely uses liposuction first to effectively remove fatty tissue and loose fibrous glandular tissue. To break up tough tissue, your surgeon may also add water pulses (AquaShape) or the high-frequency sound waves of ultrasound (Vaser). The liposuction cannula will enter your body and make a slight, easily hidden incision in your nearby armpit. 

Hard glandular tissue that often lies under your nipple requires more than liposuction for removal. You will need to have an incision to separate subdermal tissue from chest wall tissue. Once excess tissue underneath the nipples is removed, most men will notice their enlarged areolas shrink. Talented surgeons will often choose to hide an incision in the areola since it will naturally become slightly wrinkled after surgery, covering your scar in small wrinkles and folds. 

One technique that Dr. Jeffrey Ditesheim uses when treating large male breasts is called the pull-through technique, a technique designed to successfully remove a large amount of glandular tissue without damage to the nerve and blood supply to your nipples. Through a tiny liposuction incision, the glandular tissue is removed carefully from its lower attachment to your chest wall and upper attachment to your subcutaneous tissues (the tissues just under your skin). Your dedicated plastic surgeon will then pull and remove the detached tissue through the incision. 

A qualified surgeon in Charlotte can discuss common techniques for male chest contouring surgery with you during an initial consultation.

Addressing Your Excess Skin

For men with grade four gynecomastia, there will generally be excess skin after the breast tissue is removed. Men with excellent skin elasticity will find that their skin can adjust to the change. Those with less elasticity may need to undergo partial skin removal to ensure the skin lies smoothly over the new breast without any excess sagging.

Ditesheim Cosmetic Surgery also offers Renuvion skin tightening treatment. The new technology combines helium plasma and radiofrequency energy to tighten the skin without surgery. If Dr. Ditesheim feels that your skin will respond well to this treatment, you can avoid a scar. 

If you have too much excess skin to qualify for Renuvion treatments, you must have the skin removed. Your incision may be placed in your hidden breast fold at the base of your breasts, along the side of your chest, or at the edge of your areola where the color change will help hide it. Dr. Jeffrey Ditesheim can leverage his expertise and experience in Charlotte to develop the best solution to address your concerns and utilize customized gynecomastia procedure techniques. 

Will My Nipples End Up in The Right Place?

As you are thinking about your surgery, you may be thinking about the possibility that your nipples end up in the incorrect spot after your excess breast tissue is removed. Dr. Ditesheim is a highly-trained plastic surgeon who knows how to correct your nipple placement at the end of your surgery.

Schedule a Consultation at Our Charlotte Office to Learn Which Gynecomastia Surgery Techniques Are Right For You

If you are unsatisfied with your enlarged male breasts, make an appointment today to see Dr. Ditesheim, our board-certified plastic surgeon. He is an expert at performing gynecomastia surgery to restore breast size and chest contour. He understands how embarrassing it can be for a man to have enlarged breasts. 

Using tailored gynecomastia surgery techniques in Charlotte, Dr. Ditesheim can help you return to a normal life with reduced anxiety and improved self-confidence. Start your journey to restore your male physique. Call our office today.