Just glandular tissue, or lipo too???

[Bobby C]

I'm 32 yrs. old. I've been working out for 8 years. I'm 5'7" 185lbs. I'm definately not fat. I've been to 2 surgeons and I've gotten 2 totally opposite recommendations. The 1st guy said just get lipo in the chest. The 2nd guy said don't get any lipo, just remove glandular tissue from under the nipple w/ a small incision. I know I need a 3rd opinion now. What the hell am I supposed to do?

[Vanatu]

if the guy says lipo only i'd run.. run far far away to another ps

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

After many years of doing surgery for gynecomastia, the one thing I am sure of is that no one, including myself, can predict what method or procedure would work best in any individual patient.  Attempts to decide ahead of surgery by how the tissue feels is often misleading.  The surgeon should be prepared and willing to do whatever is necessary in order to get an optimum result.  That means lipo if necessary, excision if necessary, or both if necessary -- and these decisions can be made during the operation.

Really, what counts is the final result -- not the means by which it was reached. 

Dr Jacobs

[headheldhigh01]

depends on the case.  make sure like dr jacobs said he's at least leaving the option open.  if not, then like vanatu said be prepared to run.  many people have been unhappy with lipo only where excision probably should have been used too, but there are some cases for which lipo only would work ok. 

[Paa_Paw]

Ditto

[Dr Kapoor]

Can't say it any better than Dr Jacobs.....