Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open (Nov 2024)

Successful Surgical Management of Grade 4 Gynecomastia in a Renal Transplant Recipient

  • Abdulaziz Alabdulkarim, MD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006334
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 12, no. 11
p. e6334

Abstract

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Summary:. This case report details the clinical presentation, surgical intervention, and postoperative management of a 36-year-old male renal transplant recipient with grade 4 gynecomastia, classified by the Rohrich scale. The patient had hypertension and was on nifedipine, metoprolol, allopurinol, prednisol, tacrolimus, and mycophenolate. With a body mass index of 31 kg/m2 and significant breast hypertrophy 4 months posttransplant, surgical intervention was chosen. The patient underwent bilateral breast tissue excision with free nipple grafting under general anesthesia. Postoperative management included overnight admission, and follow-up showed successful graft take and satisfactory wound healing.