A New Anatomical Approach to Male Pectoral Volumization
Flores González EA., Babaitis R., Manzaneda Cipriani RM., Schneider Viaro M., Duran Vega HC., Lobo Botelho D.
Laboratory Study, published in Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open (2025) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.
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- Study type
- Laboratory Study
- Journal
- Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open (2025)
- Reported sample size
- —
- Source database
- Europe PMC
- PMID
- 39872087
- PMCID
- PMC11771666
- DOI
- 10.1097/gox.0000000000006491
Abstract (original English)
Background In this article, we discuss a new technique of pectoralis major muscle volumization using ultrasound-guided fat grafting, considering a new surgical criterion that allows for larger volumes. Methods We present a retrospective observational descriptive study, which included men who underwent body contouring surgery during 2022-2023. As part of the study, measurements were taken before, immediately after, and at 3 months after surgery. Data were stored in a database and analyzed using SPSS statistical software, v23.0. Results The average age was 34.8 years [±8.2] and when evaluating the cases based on their body mass index, we found an average body mass index of 28.2 kg/m 2 [±1.9]. When evaluating the paired differences between initial depth of pectoralis major-transoperative depth of pectoralis major, transoperative depth of pectoralis major-postoperative depth of pectoralis major at 3 months, and initial depth of pectoralis major-postoperative depth of pectoralis major at 3 months using the Student t statistic for related samples, statistically significant differences were obtained ( P = 0.001). This is a preliminary short-term study revealing a new approach to volumizing the pectoralis major muscle and requires long-term follow-up. Conclusions The technique allows for an increase in muscle thickness. Measurements were taken immediately after infiltration and at 3 mo
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- • This is preclinical work; animal or laboratory results cannot be applied to humans.
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