Gynecomastia Male Breast Reduction

Many men who have gynecomastia suffer deep embarrassment and low self-esteem. Commonly called “man boobs”, this condition refers to when a man has excess breast tissue. For some it can be quite extreme, with breast tissue that shows no matter what clothing is worn to try to hide the condition.

Whether you have developed the condition due to your genetic makeup, weight gain, or as the side effect of certain medications, it can be distressing. However, this issue can be resolved with a plastic surgery procedure.

Who Is A Candidate For Male Breast Reduction?

Men who have large breasts due to weight, genes, or a glandular dysfunction
Men who have one breast larger than the other
Men who have significant psychosocial stress due to excess breast tissue
Men who have used steroids and were left with excess breast tissue

Intended Results

To improve the contour of the breast by reducing size.
To create a more harmonious, firm, masculine upper chest appearance.
To reduce the significant psychosocial stress that men feel due to large breasts.

Male Breast Reduction Procedure Description

After determining that the large breasts are not due to serious glandular or hormonal problems, power assisted liposuction is used to extract excess fat. For some patients, the glands elements under the nipple are removed via a small incision beneath the areola.

The 2-3 mm scars are hidden in inconspicuous areas. Occasionally, a surgical breast reduction is needed in men who have very large breasts. This is especially true in men who have successfully lost a significant amount of weight. This outpatient procedure is done under general anesthesia.

Recovery From Male Breast Reduction

After the procedure, a thin surgical garment is worn for about four weeks.
Minimal discomfort is associated with this procedure.
Most patients can resume exercise in three weeks and return to work in three to five days.
Although dramatic difference is seen immediately, some swelling persists for about one month.

Other Procedures Performed In Conjunction With Male Breast Reduction

Liposuction of the upper trunk and abdomen can be combined with male breast reduction to improve the appearance of the upper body.

Surgery can be coupled with another enhancement for men who are seeking a full anti-aging treatment, including facial rejuvenation, body sculpting, or others.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons offers information on gynecomastia reduction at https://www.plasticsurgery.org/.

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Updated May 2022
We have been fully operational since May of 2020. This includes skincare and our non-invasive center (ENIC).
We know that so much of this pandemic caused an inconvenience for you, but we are delighted to see a return to normalcy.
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Here are some things we’re doing to ensure you are protected and that we maintain this facility as a Non-Covid Care (NCC) zone:

Patient Flow and Clinical Office Space

We now have a well-tested protocol of texting patients for control of flow for consultations.
We are assigning everyone to hourly wipe-downs of high-use areas with approved sanitizing wipes.
We are asking that no one wait in the waiting area.
We are coming up with protocols for room wipe-downs after each patient visit.
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Implementation of virtual pre-ops, nursing visits, and questions.

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Specific wipe-down of our operating room, recovery, and pre-op areas will be performed.
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Here are some links that might be useful:
State of Washington Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
World Health Organization (WHO)
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