EVALUATION THE RESULTS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF GYNECOMASTIA

Phạm Thị Việt Dung1,2, Lê Kim Nhã2,, Tạ Thị Hồng Thúy1,2, Vũ Hồng Chiến1
1 Bach Mai Hospital
2 Hanoi Medical University

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Objective: The article aims to assess the results of treatment of gynecomastia by using periareolar skin incisions. Methods: Our study was peformed on 31 patients was diagnosed with gynecomastia at Saint Paul hospital and Bach Mai hospital in the period of time between 2010 and 2022. 26/31 patients were used skin incision in lower haft of areola (Webster’s technique) and 5/31 were used skin incision in upper haft of areola. Results: The postoperative follow-up time was from 6 month to 8 years. 100% nipple-areolar complex had good vitality and sensation, 93,55% patients were satisfied with breast shape, 87,09% pleasant scars, 90,32% patients were very satisfied with the result of treatment. Conclusion: Periareola incision was the good choice for surgical treatment of patients who diagnosed with grade I to IIB gynecomastia.

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