The development of male breasts can be both emasculating and a cause for ridicule and embarrassment in many men.

Also known as gynecomastia, the over development and enlargement of male breasts can be caused by factors including obesity, hormonal changes, disease, genetics and the use of certain medication and drugs. It can affect one or both breasts and is involves the increase of the glandular tissue and fatty deposits.

Surgery in breast reduction depends upon the nature of the enlargement with glandular enlargement needing excision while fatty tissue in excess often needing liposuction.
A combination of liposuction and excision can be carried out to achieve optimum cosmetic results. In order to achieve a smooth and flat tone to the body after surgery, liposuction is often desired in conjunction with circumareolar excision.

For body-builders who are relatively lean and toned, presenting a very small amount of fat over the chest area, treatment has been found to be satisfactory by simply excising the actual hypertrophic gland without having to remove any fat; however, in older patients as well as the average adolescent or middle-aged man, gynecomastia is often a mixture of breast tissue and fat, and the combination of gland excision with liposuction is most useful.

Preparation for the procedure generally involves the initial use of a mammogram and ultrasound to remove uncertainty over the potential presence of breast disease or tumour.

Surgery is usually conducted under local or general anaesthetic, with a period of two weeks rest before returning to work being taken. An additional four to five weeks rest may be needed before resuming normal activity.

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