Pec Lift In Miami, FL

A pec lift is a unique procedure designed to masculinize the chest and create a natural, athletic contour. It’s especially helpful for men with loose or sagging chest skin, such as after major weight loss. Dr. Pazmiño’s technique follows three steps:

• Liposuction to sharpen the contour: Every pec lift begins with liposuction along the outer chest and lower border, removing rounded fullness and leaving the muscle’s strong, angular edges.
• Removing and redraping the skin: We remove excess skin, then redrape and secure the remaining skin along the outer chest and the crease beneath the chest muscle, keeping the incisions along natural contours.
• Placing the nipples in the ideal position: The nipple and areola should end up along the lower edge of the chest muscle, where they sit on a fit, masculine chest. When they can reach that position while maintaining blood supply, they are moved into place; when they have to move too far to maintain blood supply, as is common after major weight loss, they are removed and placed in the ideal position as a free nipple graft.

Excess glandular tissue and fat are removed as part of the procedure. Many patients also choose intramuscular fat grafting to the chest muscle for added size and projection, and surgeons can tighten skin along the outer chest, underarm, and torso.

• Dr. Pazmiño is known for advanced body contouring and complex revision surgery, including the challenging skin and contour issues that follow major weight loss.
• He has practiced plastic surgery since 2003 and has performed more than 10,000 surgeries. Because many of those surgeries combine several procedures, they include more than 400 pec lift procedures.
• Certified and held to the highest standards: Dr. Pazmiño is a board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS).
• Trained at the best, and now training others: He graduated with honors from Harvard University and earned his medical degree with distinction from Baylor College of Medicine. He also completed his general and plastic surgery residency there and served as Chief Resident. Today he teaches the next generation of plastic surgeons as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Miami and the University of Pittsburgh.
• His peers have entrusted him with some of the most important roles in his specialty: As Associate Editor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the #1 scientific journal in aesthetic surgery, he helps decide which research and techniques reach plastic surgeons around the world. He brings that knowledge straight to your care.
• He helps write the safety rules other surgeons follow: He serves on the Board of Directors of The Aesthetic Foundation, where he is Treasurer and Co-Chair of the Scientific Research Committee. He is also Chair of The Aesthetic Society’s Patient Safety Committee. Closer to home, he serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons. He helps set the standards surgeons follow across the country, and he follows them for you.
• Honored for keeping patients safe: He received the Tiffany Award from The Aesthetic Society and the Patient Safety Award from The Aesthetic Foundation.
• Hospital-level care: Your surgery takes place in a hospital or an accredited surgical facility, with dedicated nursing care and closer monitoring.
• A national leader who still makes time for you: Even with these national roles, Dr. Pazmiño takes the time to listen to your goals, explain every option, and care for you personally.

You may be a good candidate for a pec lift if you:

• Have loose or sagging chest skin after significant weight loss, including medically assisted weight loss
• Have nipples that point downward or sit low on your chest
• Have reached and held a stable weight for several months
• Have little firm glandular tissue, or are willing to address it at the same time
• Are in good overall health and do not smoke, or are willing to quit
• Accept that removing skin leaves a scar in exchange for a tighter chest

If your chest concern is mostly fat or glandular tissue with firm skin, Dr. Pazmiño may recommend gynecomastia surgery or liposuction instead.

A pec lift finishes the transformation that weight loss and training started. Key benefits include:

• Removal of loose, sagging chest skin that exercise can’t tighten
• A firmer, flatter chest that shows the muscle underneath
• Nipples repositioned higher on the chest for a natural male shape
• Less rubbing, sweating, and irritation under skin folds
• Better fit in T-shirts, dress shirts, and fitted jackets
• Confidence going shirtless at the beach, pool, or gym

Skin-removal surgery heals best in a well-prepared body. Dr. Pazmiño will give you personalized instructions, which usually include these steps:

1. Stop smoking and all nicotine use several weeks before surgery to protect blood flow to the skin and nipples.
2. Hold your weight steady at your goal before surgery.
3. Complete any lab work or medical clearance Dr. Pazmiño requests, especially after bariatric surgery.
4. Eat enough protein to support wound healing, particularly if you have lost weight quickly.
5. Avoid aspirin, certain anti-inflammatory medications, supplements, and alcohol, as directed.

1. Wear your compression vest exactly as directed to support your new contour.
2. Avoid lifting, pushing, and reaching overhead until Dr. Pazmiño clears you, since these movements strain chest incisions.
3. Keep your incisions clean and dry, and follow all wound-care instructions.
4. Protect your scars from the sun and ask about silicone sheets or gels once they have closed.
5. Attend every follow-up appointment so that our team can monitor your healing.