Liposuction may be used to remove excess fat from the armpit area. Incisions outline the area of skin, breast tissue, and fat to be removed and the new position for the nipple. The blue areas are the tissues excised. In most cases, the nipples remain attached to their blood vessels and nerves. However, if the breasts are very large or pendulous, the nipples and areola may have to be completely removed and grafted into a higher position.
Skin formerly located above the nipple is brought down and together to reshape the breast.
Stitches are usually located around the areola, in a vertical line extending downward, and along the lower crease of the breast. In some cases, techniques can be used that eliminate the vertical part of the scar. And occasionally, when only fat needs to be removed, liposuction alone can be used to reduce breast size, leaving minimal scars. Scars around the areola, below it, and in the crease under the breast are permanent, but can be easily concealed by clothing. Dressings after surgery After male chest contour surgery Standard Photographs for male breast and chest Patient photographs before and after surgery.