City hospital performs open surgical chest contouring on 44-year-old man with liver failure
A city hospital successfully performed open surgical chest contouring on a 44-year-old police officer suffering from gynaecomastia and liver failure. Due to the patient's bleeding abnormalities, surgeons opted for an open approach rather than traditional liposuction to ensure safety.
Why it matters
This case demonstrates the importance of multidisciplinary medical coordination when treating patients with complex comorbidities.
MGM Healthcare has performed open surgical chest contouring on a 44-year-old police officer diagnosed with Grade 3 gynaecomastia and Stage 1 liver failure.
As a press release, the patient, a police officer, had significant enlargement of breast tissue with excess skin, which affected his ability to run and change comfortably at his workplace, causing embarrassment and reduced self-esteem. As he also had bleeding abnormalities associated with liver dysfunction, doctors decided against conventional liposuction and opted for an open surgical approach.
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