Gynecomastia - Overview
Gynecomastia is the condition when a man develops larger than normal breast. Most of the time it will onset with puberty. However, it can occur later in life or after significant weight gain. Not surprisingly, men hate this condition and are very self-conscious about their breasts. They often will not take their shirts off at the pool or beach or when they are outside. Even with their partners, they hate having their shirts off.
Any man who is self conscious because of his breast size is a candidate for male breast reduction.
The only really effective treatment is surgery
Gynecomastia can be effectively treated by one of the following:
- Sculpsure
- Smartlipo
- Direct excision
In my extensive experience, most men prefer the most aggressive approach which is direct excision in the operating room. Through a small incision, along the lower half of the areola, I can remove almost all of the breast tissue and fat in the chest. A drain will be placed on each side which will be removed 5-7 days later in the office. If you have significantly loose skin, this may need to be addressed differently.
You can return to work in 5-7 days.
You will wear a vest for about 2 weeks.
Almost all insurance companies consider this to be a cosmetic procedure and will not provide any financial assistance.
A Male Breast Reduction should result in a flatter chest with a more masculine contour. In most cases, you’ll be required to wear a compression vest or chest wrapping for 10-14 days after the surgery to help reduce any swelling. You may shower the next day.
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