Male Breast Reduction

Gynecomastia:

The term comes from the Greek words gyne meaning "woman" and mastos meaning "breast." In practical terms, this means abnormally large breasts on men.

The condition is relatively common in adolescent boys, and 90% of the time symptoms disappear in a matter of months, or, as adolescence wanes, a few years later. The condition is fairly common and occurs in an estimated 40%-50% of men.

Gynecomastia can cause tremendous feelings of shame and self-consciousness about your body, especially in a world that praises the masculine figure.

Potential reasons:

• Klinefelter Syndrome

• Gilbert's Syndrome

• tumors

• genetic disorders

• chronic liver disease

• puberty

• steroid abuse (bitch tits)

• obesity

• side effects of many medications

• castration

• aging
   

Treatment:

Male Breast Reduction is performed on an out patient basis using a general anesthesia.  The procedure will usually take from 1 to 3 hours depending on how much correction is needed.

Depending on the cause of your Gynecomastia, your surgeon will use either Liposuction, Traditional Surgical Excision or a combination of both. 

For gynecomastia caused by fatty tissue, liposuction is generally the procedure the surgeon will perform.  There are illustrations of how this surgery is performed below.

For gynecomastia caused by a glandular disorder, the surgeon will usually perform a traditional surgical excision in conjunction with liposuction to remove adequate skin and fatty tissue.  The size of the incisions will depend on the amount of tissue needing to be removed.

Glandular tissue must be cut out usually through a small incision near the areola

Fatty tissue can be removed by liposuction.  A small, hollow tube is inserted through a tiny incision, leaving a nearly imperceptible scar.

Following surgery for gynecomastia, the patient has a more masculine chest contour.

Recovery

• Complete Bed Rest for the first few days following surgery

• Surgical Dressings must be worn for the first few days following surgery and will be exchanged for a special compression garment.

• Compression garment will be worn for approx. 2 weeks.

• Pain medicine will be prescribed to manage and discomfort from the surgery.

• Sutures will be removed, usually within 2 weeks of surgery.

• Most patients return to work within the first week of having surgery.  However, your surgeon will advise you on a proper schedule for when you may return to work.