Chest surgery

Since several millennia the male chest has been enhanced and appreciated throughout civilizations denoting power, strength and masculinity.

The thorax is defined mainly by a muscle called the pectoralis major. It covers the thoracic cage formed by the ribs, it is wide since it occupies half of the thorax and extends below the clavicles to the abdomen. It presents greater volume in its upper part towards the clavicles and a smaller volume in its lower part towards the abdomen, ending abruptly below the areola.

The thorax is a place of strength and masculinity: we can see it with gorillas and in general in the animal world noting how they express their power by flaunting and inflating the thorax. But it is also a place of security for women who see themselves protected in the thorax during an embrace or find calm by lying on the thorax.

For many different reasons the male thorax may not develop in the usual way, presenting abnormal accumulations of fat or an abnormal involution of the mammary gland. At the moment of conception, human beings start from a "female" mold, however the male chromosome, the "Y" chromosome, determines the male characteristics to develop. Sometimes for diverse causes this expression of the "Y" chromosome deviates from its expected path resulting in an abnormal development that can be observed as a presence of a vestige of mammary gland or vestiges of accessory nipples. Other factors that can alter this development can be diet, the consumption of certain medications or a disease present in the person.

In the sculpture of the thorax the harmony of the male thorax is reestablished, with more volume in its upper pole and less volume in its lower part. In addition, its definition is reestablished, separating it from the serratus muscles in its lateral part, from the sternum in its medial part and from the ribs and abdomen in its lower part.

In the following case we observe a 28 year old athletic young man who, despite weight training, is unable to improve the definition of his thorax. A thorax sculpture is performed focusing on his lower pole which presents a shadow below his areola due to a greater volume in this region which is corrected.

It is an outpatient procedure, i.e. you go home the same day, it is generally performed with deep sedation controlled by an anesthesiologist, it lasts approximately 3 hours. The risks are low and recovery is relatively quick, usually requiring a week's absence from daily activities. Pain is generally low and scars are imperceptible.

The price range starts at 4000 USD (it includes consultations before and after the procedure, the use of the operating room and supplies during the procedure, surgical and anesthetic team fees, as well as medications during recovery) and will be defined by the treatment plan suggested by your plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon. As we all know, not all dresses fit all bodies. At Kintsugi we do not look for generic results: we think like artists, plan like architects and execute like engineers. Just like with a dress, the result of your treatment is what people will see when they meet you. It's an investment in you.

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