BB grade 4 is a step in my own grading system for gynaecomastia. It is the point where the enlarged tissue has been dealt with, but the nipple still sits a little low and needs lifting. The crescent lift is the operation I use to raise it. In this article
Gynaecomastia is enlarged male breast tissue. The surgical correction of enlarged breasts in men, also known as male breast reduction surgery, is a surgical procedure I perform regularly. In some men the enlarged male breasts are mostly fatty tissue rather than firm glandular tissue, and the nipple has not dropped.
BB grade 1 gynaecomastia is the mildest presentation in my grading system. The enlarged tissue is glandular, it sits within the boundary of the areola, and there is little or no excess fat and no significant skin excess. In practice this is often the man who notices a firm, button-like
A breast lift (mastopexy) is a surgical procedure that repositions the nipple, reshapes the breast, and removes excess skin to lift the breast on the chest. It is invasive surgery. Breast lift (mastopexy) surgery involves an anaesthetic, incisions through breast skin and tissue, permanent scars, and a recovery period that
A breast lift, or mastopexy, is a surgical procedure that repositions the breast tissue and nipple and removes excess skin so the breast sits higher on the chest wall. It changes breast position and shape. It does not add volume, which is why some patients choose a breast lift with
Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty) is a well-established operation, and it is one I perform regularly. It is also major surgery. It is carried out under general anaesthetic, it involves incisions on the breast, and it carries a defined set of risks and possible complications. You should understand these fully before
A mastopexy (breast lift) with breast implants combines two operations in one. In my practice I explain both parts, and how they interact, before anyone decides to go ahead. This article sets out the complications and risks I discuss at consultation. What the operation does The two parts of the
What this operation asks of your body A mastopexy (breast lift) with breast implants does two things in one operation. The lift repositions the breast higher on the chest wall, reshapes the breast tissue and removes excess skin. The implant adds volume beneath that reshaped breast. Doing both together is
Breast augmentation (augmentation mammoplasty) is one of the more common cosmetic procedures I perform, and it is also an operation I spend a long time talking about before anyone books a date. A large part of that conversation is complications. Every operation carries risk. This article sets out the complications
Recovery happens in stages. The early days are about rest, comfort and wound care. The following weeks are about gradually returning to work, driving and activity. The final result takes longer again, as swelling settles and the implants settle into position over several months. Breast augmentation (augmentation mammoplasty) is a