Surgical Technique

Gynecomastia Surgery Information

East Coast Gynecomastia Specialist

Contour Irregularities after Gynecomastia Surgery

In this site, I want to describe and discuss all aspects of Gynecomastia Surgery, not just the positive ones, so that you can make an informed decision. One of the risks (very common to a certain degree) of gynecomastia surgery is contour irregularities. Smooth natural looking results are the goal with every gynecomastia surgery. Some […]

Revision Case Example after patient tried Airsculpt ®

Note: Airsculpt® is a registered trademark of Airsculpt technologies, and I have no affiliation with that company and am expressing my medical opinion derived from treatment of my patients. Case Example: Revision Gynecomastia Patient who came to me after first trying Airsculpt® 6 months Prior This New York city patient was disappointed with his surgical […]

Massage after Gynecomastia Surgery: understand the purpose, and Go Gentle

My Massage recommendations, in a nutshell: Set aside 5 minutes, twice daily, to work on massaging the area. Use your hands/fingers/palms, this will help control the hardness/pressure Rub the area with moderate pressure. Moderate pressure should indent the skin to reach the lower sections but not be painful. Rub in circular fashion. Try to move […]

“Crater Deformity”: Revision Surgery with Dr. Khalifeh

one of the issues we seek to avoid in gynecomastia surgery is the crater deformity. This is when the gland is removed, and the resultant areola sinks below the surrounding skin since there is no underlying fat. Note that perfect contour is not always achievable, there are always minor contour issues after surgery, but if […]

My Closure Technique: Internal Suture Lift

The process of becoming a world expert on a procedure involves constantly thinking about ways to improve patients’ surgical outcomes. I would like to share here my latest iteration that I feel has had a positive impact on my results. The gland has been removed, now what? A lot of my focus in the beginning […]

How To Address The Areola Size And Position During Gynecomastia Surgery

Gynecomastia surgery will obviously address the amount of tissue in the chest via gland removal. One of the remaining two issues to address, if needed, are the areola and the excess skin What is the areola? We commonly refer to this as the nipple, although the nipple is the central protruding aspect, and the areola […]

Gynecomastia Lateral Pull Thru Technique (and why I don’t recommend it).

Introduction The incision (and scar) is one of the major concerns for patients undergoing gynecomastia Surgery. Surgeons like myself become accustomed to the minimal scars left by surgery, but we have to step back and think about it from the patient’s perspective. For many patients, that is one of the biggest deciding factors. In addition […]