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- Male Breast Reduction
- (Gynecomastia)
Procedure: Reduce enlarged,
female-like breast in men using liposuction and/or cutting out
excess glandular tissue. (Sometimes covered by medical insurance.)
Length: 1 hour or more.
Anesthesia: General
or local.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient.
Side Effects: Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness,
soreness, burning sensation.
Risks: Infection. Fluid
accumulation. Injury to the skin. Rippling or bagginess of skin.
Asymmetry. Pigmentation changes (may become permanent if exposed
to sun). Excessive scarring if tissue was cut away. Need for
second procedure to remove additional tissue.
Recovery:
Back to work: 3 to 7 days. More strenuous activity: 2 to 3 weeks.
Swelling and bruising: 3 to 6 months.
Duration of
Results: Permanent.
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