Male Breast Reduction

Gynecomastia is a condition that gives men the appearance of feminine breasts. A soft, puffy chest can make one feel self-conscious about the look and feel of their body. Gynecomastia can be caused by an underlying medical condition or hormone imbalance. In other cases, lifestyle factors (such as alcohol, marijuana, and androgen muscle-building steroids) can contribute to an unwanted breast appearance. Male breast reduction surgery can recontour the chest, restoring masculine definition.

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Achieved With Male Breast Reduction

Masculine Contour

Men with gynecomastia often have excess skin and glandular tissue that creates the appearance of a feminine chest. This may make you feel self-conscious about your body. In rare cases, Dr. Hiatt will remove excess skin as part of the procedure to enhance the contour of your chest and help restore a more masculine look.
Fat Removal

Many men with gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia have issues with excess fat in the breasts, which creates a feminine appearance. Dr. Hiatt can use fat removal techniques that restore a more masculine appearance to your chest.
Nipple-Areola Resizing

The areola usually reduces automatically along with the breast. In extreme cases, it can be resized and relocated as needed.

Men with gynecomastia often have excess skin and glandular tissue that creates the appearance of a feminine chest. This may make you feel self-conscious about your body. In rare cases, Dr. Hiatt will remove excess skin as part of the procedure to enhance the contour of your chest and help restore a more masculine look.

Many men with gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia have issues with excess fat in the breasts, which creates a feminine appearance. Dr. Hiatt can use fat removal techniques that restore a more masculine appearance to your chest.

The areola usually reduces automatically along with the breast. In extreme cases, it can be resized and relocated as needed.

Your Male Breast Reduction Options

Liposuction

Liposuction is used when the cause of your enlarged breasts is fat (known as pseudogynecomastia). Suction eliminates excess fat, and Dr. Hiatt is able to contour the chest. Dr. Hiatt uses liposuction following direct excision for a smooth, contoured result.
Direct Excision

Direct excision is always done for true gynecomastia. Through a small incision around the areola, excess glandular tissue that has developed is removed.
Combining Procedures

Liposuction and excision techniques are combined into one procedure to treat patients with both excess fat and glandular tissue. Excision typically removes unwanted tissue, while liposuction is used to enhance the definition and create a more masculine chest contour. During your consultation process, Dr. Hiatt will determine if you are a candidate for these procedures and if excess skin and nipple resizing need to be addressed.

Liposuction is used when the cause of your enlarged breasts is fat (known as pseudogynecomastia). Suction eliminates excess fat, and Dr. Hiatt is able to contour the chest. Dr. Hiatt uses liposuction following direct excision for a smooth, contoured result.

Direct excision is always done for true gynecomastia. Through a small incision around the areola, excess glandular tissue that has developed is removed.

Liposuction and excision techniques are combined into one procedure to treat patients with both excess fat and glandular tissue. Excision typically removes unwanted tissue, while liposuction is used to enhance the definition and create a more masculine chest contour. During your consultation process, Dr. Hiatt will determine if you are a candidate for these procedures and if excess skin and nipple resizing need to be addressed.

Concerns

Recovery

You will experience some bruising and swelling following your surgery. You may be required to wear a compression garment to help minimize excess swelling and improve the contour of your body. You should avoid strenuous exercise for three weeks until you are cleared by your surgeon.
Scars

Incisions are placed in the areola to minimize any visible scarring. Genetics and your natural healing process can impact the visibility and quality of your scars.
Cost

The cost of your male breast reduction surgery will vary depending on the severity of the gynecomastia, surgery center fee, anesthesia time, and time of the surgery.
Pain

Sedation with local anesthesia can be used in many cases. Some simply prefer general anesthesia for comfort, which is necessary in larger cases. After the anesthesia wears off, patients will experience some discomfort and soreness that can be controlled with pain medications, which are generally tapered during the first seven days after the procedure.

You will experience some bruising and swelling following your surgery. You may be required to wear a compression garment to help minimize excess swelling and improve the contour of your body. You should avoid strenuous exercise for three weeks until you are cleared by your surgeon.

Incisions are placed in the areola to minimize any visible scarring. Genetics and your natural healing process can impact the visibility and quality of your scars.

The cost of your male breast reduction surgery will vary depending on the severity of the gynecomastia, surgery center fee, anesthesia time, and time of the surgery.

Sedation with local anesthesia can be used in many cases. Some simply prefer general anesthesia for comfort, which is necessary in larger cases. After the anesthesia wears off, patients will experience some discomfort and soreness that can be controlled with pain medications, which are generally tapered during the first seven days after the procedure.