Plastic Surgeon in Atlanta Georgia
Why Choose Male Breast Reduction?
Enlarged male breasts can be reduced by liposuction and/or by cutting out excess glandular tissue. This condition is far more common than many realize. Estimates of the number of men affected by gynecomastia vary widely (some estimates are as high as 40%). Although certain drugs (anabolic steroids, medications containing estrogen, alcohol, marijuana, etc.) and medical problems (cancer, impaired liver function, etc.) may cause or contribute to male breast enlargement, it is likely that a large percentage of cases come from unknown sources.
How is Male Breast Reduction done?
Enlarged male breasts may be reduced by using liposuction or by a combination of liposuction and cutting out the excess tissue. Liposuction scars are tiny incisions placed in the breast crease. If tissue needs to be cut out, a small semicircular scar is placed in the margin of the areola.
Benefits:
- Results are permanent (although subsequent obesity can create a gynecomastia-like effect).
- Firmer, flatter, more contoured chest.
- Significant boost in self-confidence.
- Return to work in one week or less, unless strenuous activities are involved.
Other Considerations:
- Some postoperative bruising, swelling, burning sensation. Numbness or lack of sensation could last up to a year.
- Infrequent complications may include infection, skin damage, fluid accumulation, bleeding, scarring or pigment changes.
- You will need to wear an elastic pressure garment for 3-6 weeks.
- You must avoid exposing the scarred area to the sun for at least 6 months. Use a sunblock with SPF 35 or higher after surgery anytime the scars are exposed to sunlight.
- Surgery may be discouraged for overweight men who have not first tried an exercise/diet regimen.
- Postoperative asymmetry, while rare, is possible; a second procedure may be needed to remove additional tissue.
What else do I need to know?
Be sure to go to the “Patient info” link on this site. You can find consent forms for each procedure and information about what to do before and after the surgery. |
