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To address this, we propose a new clinical classification method for gynecomastia.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We first divided each side of male chest into six distinct regions, then separated the concept of grade and type in gynecomastia classification. Five grades were defined based on chest appearance and breast ptosis (skin redundancy). Grade 1\u20134 Patients underwent surgery in region 1\u20134 accordingly, with region 5\u20136 addressed if necessary. Grade 5 patients received treatment in all six regions. Two types with six subtypes were defined based on the proportion and distribution of subcutaneous glandular tissue shown in MR\/CT images. Type 1 (A-C) patients typically required liposuction alone, with pull-through added if necessary, while Type 2 (A\/B) patients generally required additional pull-through. For Type 2C patients, mammotome-assisted resection was used to remove dense, enlarged glands.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Two hundred and ninety-seven gynecomastia patients were included in this study. There were 32, 183, 45, 12, and 5 patients in grade 1\u20135, respectively, along with 20 patients with asymmetric gynecomastia. A total of 132 patients underwent preoperative MR\/CT imaging, with 85 classified as Type 1, 39 as Type 2, and 8 as asymmetric cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We propose a new gynecomastia classification method based on chest appearance and MR\/CT images, distinguishing grade from type. Grade determines the surgical region, while type guides the choice of surgical technique. 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