Male reduction mammaplasty after vertical banded gastroplasty.

BACKGROUND

Breast reduction surgery is common in females; however, in males it is mainly due to gynecomastia. After weight reduction following obesity surgery, it is a problem in women, but also in some men.

METHOD: One patient is described in whom the weight reduction declined from BMI 52 to BMI 36 after vertical banded gastroplasty, giving the patient ptotic breasts.

RESULTS

The patient underwent reduction mammaplasty with lateral single-based cutaneous flaps, and a total of 1,000 g was removed.

CONCLUSION

Reduction mammoplasty can be performed in males with the methods used today, after successful weight loss following obesity surgery.