Pectoral Etching

Because many men who are interested in Pectoral Etching also have excessive breast development and softness in the abdominal area, Dr. Mentz frequently combines Pectoral Etching with a gynecomastia procedure to restore a more masculine chest contour and Abdominal Etching to give the abdomen a more athletic appearance. Abdominal Etching is similar to Pectoral Etching in that the underlying muscles of the abdomen are outlined to reveal the contours of the muscles that create the look of “washboard abs.”

Another type of breast enhancement for men in Houston is gynecomastia removal. Gynecomastia is a condition of excess breast tissue in males. This is the treatment of the enlarged male breast that requires a two-step process to remove hardened breast tissue and redistribute fat for a smooth contour. Dr. Mentz makes a small puncture incision around the areola (nipple) and endoscopically cut the breast tissue into small strips so it can then be suctioned out with a thin cannula. Dr. Mentz then loosens the fat cells surrounding the breast tissue and redistributes the fat so the patient is left with a smooth surface where the knot of breast tissue previously existed.

In 1994, Dr. Mentz developed a puncture incision technique for the gynecomastia procedure in order to eliminate any visible scarring. In recognition of his body contouring expertise, the prestigious American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has invited Dr. Mentz to present his liposculpting techniques to plastic surgeons at its annual meetings for two years in a row. Dr. Mentz has presented his techniques to advance body contouring’s safety, recovery, and results through numerous presentations and publications for plastic surgeons. In addition to authoring three book chapters on liposuction, he has written papers on large volume liposuction and the use of blood thinners after liposuction to reduce blood clots. The ASAPS and Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation jointly awarded Dr. Mentz the “Best Journal Article of 2008” for his article which presented risk assessment for liposuction based upon a review of 3871 consecutive cases.