Gynecomastia is an enlargement of the male breasts, a condition that is common and affects a good percentage of the male population. The majority of the cases have no known causes or pathology, while in some cases, this may be related to the use of drugs or a medical condition. The best candidates for the procedure are healthy, emotionally stable men or boys, who have firm, elastic skin that will reshape after the mastopexy.

Currently, UAL is an excellent modality for treatment of gynecomastia. It removes the dense fibrous fat of the male breast and contours the area around the central core. Occasionally, resection of the small fibrotic remainder may be needed.

Gynecomastia correction is usually performed using a liposuction technique. Through a small incision at the areolar margin a narrow tube or cannula is introduced and gradual suctioning of the breast tissue is accomplished. In some patients the breast tissue is quite firm and a direct excision of tissue through an incision at the aerolar margin is required. In an occasional patient who has extremely redundant or sagging skin a skin excision is required.

Length of surgery depends on the extent of the individual procedure but typically takes approximately two hours.

Complications may include infection, bleeding, unfavorable scarring, nipple or chest skin numbness, skin or nipple retraction or irregularities, skin looseness as well as asymmetry. Although possible, significant complications are uncommon. If you have any additional questions about Gynecomastia male breast reduction, contact us or schedule an initial consultation to speak directly Dr. Bottger. Welcome to Philadelphia Plastic Surgeon Dr. Bottger's web site.