Obese Teenager with Gynecomastia - Travel from the Caribbean
This overweight young man was embarrassed by his very large breasts that started about the age of 10. The breasts size has been stable for the past 3 years. He was evaluated by an endocrinologist back home in Trinidad and Tobago. Although Dr. Bermant recommended weight loss first, the size of the breasts was just too large to enjoy activities. He particularly found it difficult to be around others with his shirt off. Please start here to learn more about this teenager with gynecomastia.
16 year old male
6 feet 1/2 inches tall weighing 234 pounds (BMI - Body Mass Index of 31.3 - Obese)
Surgery location: Bermant Plastic Surgery Center (Office Operating Room)
Anesthesia: Tumescent Local with Sedation
Method: Dynamic technique, excision mass, deep tissue sculpture, liposuction contouring (260 cc fat was removed from the right chest and 490 cc from the left chest). Gland removed right 4.5x4.5x3 cm and 5x4.5x3 cm from the left. There was no skin reduction needed for this young man.
Although these are very early after surgery images, notice the immediate change, shape, bruising, swelling, and change in size of the areola. Tissues will continue to evolve.
Trinidad and Tobago Teenage Male With Gynecomastia and Obesity
Pictures Obese Teenager with Gynecomastia - Big Breasts & Belly
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Left Picture: Large Breasts in Obese Teenager from Trinidad and Tobago with Gynecomastia Right Picture: Only 7 Days After Gynecomastia Surgery on Caribbean Teen with Obesity Weight loss before Gynecomastia surgery is typically better than trying to lose weight after. Losing weight is a coarse tool. Surgery is better reserved for refinement. |
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Men tend to lose weight last in the breast and belly regions. After weight loss, residual fat in the chest may benefit from Revision Gynecomastia Surgery. Surgery before weight loss can be an acceptable compromise when the breast deformity is so large. Pictures of Surgery Plan for Gynecomastia Breast Reduction in Obese Teen. |
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Notice the big stomach, there is a great deal of excess fat causing this deformity. Left Picture: Large Breasts in Obese Teenager from Trinidad and Tobago with Gynecomastia Right Picture: Only 7 Days After Gynecomastia Surgery on Overweight Caribbean Teen |
Pictures Before and After Surgery for Gynecomastia in Obese Teen
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Both breast and belly are large, the stomach looks worse after surgery without the breast enlargement. Left Picture: Large Breasts in Teenager from Trinidad and Tobago with Gynecomastia and Obesity Right Picture: Only 7 Days After Gynecomastia Surgery on Obese Caribbean Teen |
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Dr. Bermant recommended weight loss before surgery. The patient and parents decided to chance the breast reduction before. Left Picture: Large Breasts in Obese Teenager from Trinidad and Tobago with Gynecomastia Right Picture: Only 7 Days After Gynecomastia Surgery on Overweight Caribbean Teen |
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