Male Breast Reduction Surgery

What Is Male Breast Reduction Surgery?

The male breast reduction procedure involves the removal of excess fat, breast tissue, or both. The tissue removed from the breasts does depend on the overall makeup of the patient’s chest. For example, if the patient mainly has fat in the breasts, then a surgical treatment with liposuction can be used for fat removal. The removal of the fat will then provide a flatter appearance.

When a male patient has too much breast tissue, then an excision technique could be used to remove the excess tissue. During this procedure, additional fat and skin can also be removed to create a flatter and more masculine chest.

Before a technique can be used appropriately, a cosmetic surgery must examine the patient  and his medical history during the initial consultation. Once the patient has been examined, the surgeon can provide a suitable treatment option where cosmetic surgery is concerned.

What Is The Cost Of Male Breast Reduction Surgery?

The cost of surgical treatment can vary considerably. It depends on how much breast tissue and fat is present, which influences the overall complexity of the surgery procedure. The experience of the surgeon and possible theatre fees can also add to the cost of your treatment.

Is Male Breast Reduction Surgery Permanent?

Since the fat cells and/or breast tissue are physically removed, the problem is unlikely to return after the procedure. However, this does not mean that the patient does not have to put any work in to maintain the results. If proper diet and exercise is not maintained, fat accumulation can occur in another area of the body. Therefore, patients should enjoy a healthy diet and get plenty of exercise after the procedure.

What Do I Need To Do Before Male Breast Reduction Surgery?

There are a couple of things that your cosmetic surgery can recommend before the surgery. One of the main things to do before heading to the fully accredited day surgery centre is to stop smoking if you are a smoker. Smoking can cause complications during your recovery, including infection. Therefore, patients should stop smoking several weeks before their procedure.

Before your procedure, it is important to report any medications you are taking to the cosmetic surgery. While you usually do this on a form, it is not uncommon for people to forget about potential herbal remedies and over-the-counter medications. Make sure to always report these medications and remedies to your surgeon, because they can still interfere with your cosmetic surgery.

Dr Lanzer and his associates also recommend doing some research before having any cosmetic surgery. By doing your research, you will be quite familiar with the procedure before you visit your chosen surgery for the initial appointments. It enables you to ask important questions about your procedure and relay any concerns you may have. Evidently, all this combined information makes it much easier to make an informed decision before you go ahead with the surgery.

What Do I Need To Do After Male Breast Reduction Surgery?

After male breast reduction surgery, it is important to avoid heavy lifting and strenuous exercise. While light walking is recommended to avoid complications after your surgery, heavier exercise and lifting should be avoided at all cost. Once the surgeon gives you the all clear, you can resume your normal exercise routine and return to work.

During your recovery, it is also important to keep the area as clean as possible. Your cosmetic surgery can also prescribe some antibiotics to prevent infection,  which should be taken as instructed by your surgeon.

Patients are required to attend a follow-up appointment with their surgeon. During the follow-up appointment, your surgeon will check how the area healed and the overall results obtained from the procedure.

It is important for patients to still ask questions during their recovery. For example, if you have some concerns about how the area is healing before the follow-up appointment, you should contact your cosmetic surgery immediately. You can also get some helpful tips on how to speed up your recovery post-surgery.

If you have some additional questions about the recovery from male breast reduction surgery, then be sure to check out the additional information pages on The Dr Lanzer Clinic website. If you would like to make an appointment for a male breast reduction procedure, please contact our friendly receptionists via telephone or the website enquiry form.