Chest Wall Contouring

Excess skin or fat of the chest wall can be treated with liposuction with or without additional breast surgery. The fat tends to be dense and may benefit from ultrasound, laser, or power assistance. Aside from massive weight loss and as an extension of breast reduction to include lateral chest rolls, excision of chest tissue is rarely necessary. These procedures can usually be done in 1 to 2 hours with mild sedation and local or tumescent anesthesia, but deeper sedation may be necessary. 

Treatment for chest wall deformities are described here.

All of the descriptions for the various procedures are condensed from the text of the upcoming textbook written by Dr. Christopher Park and Dr. Malcolm Marks and are copyrighted, "The Artistry of Plastic Surgery: Exploring the Experience” .