15 clinical terms explained
- Male Breast Reduction
- Combined surgical procedure pairing liposuction of the outer chest with direct excision of the firm subareolar breast gland.
- Webster Peri-Areolar Incision
- Curved surgical opening along the lower edge of the dark skin of the areola, allowing the surgeon to lift out the dense glandular disc.
- Pull-Through Gland Excision
- Technique that frees and removes fibrous breast tissue through a tiny keyhole opening after chest liposuction.
- Tumescent Local Anaesthetic
- Sterile fluid containing diluted local anaesthetic and adrenaline infiltrated into the chest tissue to numb the area and limit bruising.
- Pectoral Fascia Plane
- The tough silvery membrane covering the pectoralis major muscle, which forms the deep floor of a male chest reduction.
- Saucer (Crater) Deformity
- An inward dip of the nipple caused by removing too much tissue directly under the areola without feathering the surrounding fat.
- Simon Grade I, IIa, IIb & III
- Standard clinical scale matching chest size and skin laxity to the right operation, from gland excision alone to skin-tightening techniques.
- Skin Retraction
- The natural tightening of the chest skin onto the flatter pectoral contour over the 3 to 6 months after gland and fat removal.
- Donut (Circumareolar) Skin Tightening
- Removing a ring of loose skin around the outside of the areola for Grade IIb chests with mild skin excess.
- Post-Surgical Compression Garment
- Medical-grade elastic vest worn under clothing for 4 to 6 weeks to support the healing skin and limit swelling.
- Axillary Tail (Spence's Tail)
- Extension of fatty and glandular tissue toward the front of the armpit, contoured during surgery so the side of the chest lies smooth.
- Criss-Cross Cannula Feathering
- Passing a fine liposuction cannula in two directions across the chest edges so the transition to the ribs and sternum looks natural.
- Subcutaneous Scar Induration
- Normal firm healing tissue felt beneath the nipple between week 3 and week 12, which softens gradually over 4 to 6 months.
- Histopathology Examination
- Routine laboratory check of the excised breast tissue when requested by the surgeon to confirm benign ductal tissue.
- Day-Case Surgical Admission
- Hospital or surgical clinic pathway where you arrive in the morning, have the procedure, and go home with a companion the same day.