Male Breast Reduction

Men of any age who are healthy and emotionally stable are good candidates for male breast reduction surgery. The best candidates are those who have firm, elastic skin that can reshape to suit the new contours of the body. The surgeon reduces enlarged male breasts by liposuction and by cutting out excess glandular tissue. The procedure for male breast reduction takes an average of two hours and is usually an outpatient operation under general or local anesthesia. Doctors remove excessive glandular tissue, fat and skin. Results are permanent, although subsequent obesity can create a gynecomastia-like effect. Some of the benefits of surgery include a firmer, flatter, more contoured chest, which may result in a boost of self-confidence. There is little downtime and patients usually return to work within one week. Gynecomastia affects a significant percent of the male population and may affect one breast or both. Certain drugs such as anabolic steroids, medications containing estrogen, alcohol, marijuana, and medical conditions (including cancer and impaired liver function) may cause or contribute to enlarged male breasts. A large percentage of enlarged male breasts derive from unknown sources.