Autologous fat injection into the pectoralis major as an adjunct to surgical correction of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity247 @entity308 @entity1410
BACKGROUND: Correction of @entity247 in males is a frequently performed aesthetic procedure. Various surgical options involving the removal of excess skin, fat, or glandular tissue have been described. However, poor aesthetic outcomes, including a flat or @entity308 pectoral area, limit the success of these techniques. OBJECTIVES: The authors sought to determine @entity1 satisfaction with the results of upper chest augmentation by direct intrapectoral fat injection in conjunction with surgical correction of @entity247 . METHODS: In this prospective study, 26 @entity1 underwent liposuction and glandular excision, glandular excision alone, or Benelli-type skin excision. All @entity1 received intramuscular fat injections in predetermined zones of the pectoralis major (PM). The mean volume of fat injected was 160 mL (range, 80-220 mL per breast) bilaterally. @entity1 were monitored for an average of 16 months (range, 8-24 months). RESULTS: @entity1410 formation and consequent @entity308 was noted in 1 @entity1 and was corrected by secondary lipografting. Mean @entity1 satisfaction was rated as 8.4 on a scale of 1 (unsatisfactory) to 10 (highly satisfactory). CONCLUSIONS: Autologous intrapectoral fat injection performed simultaneously with @entity247 correction can produce a masculine appearance. The long-term viability of fat cells injected into the PM needs to be determined. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4 Therapeutic.
