Excessive breast
tissue on men is remarkably common. At least one in three
have some noticeable excess, affecting either one or both
sides of the chest. In the vast majority, the cause is
harmless, being due to local tissue hormone sensitivity
and excess fat deposition.
However, it may occasionally
be due to medical problems or certain drugs. Your doctor
or plastic surgeon will be able to provide you with an
assessment. Medical causes if present need to be corrected
before any type of breast reduction procedure is performed.
Treatment Options
The excess fat in smaller male breasts
may be removed by liposuction alone. This technique involves
the aspiration of breast fat via tiny incisions. Liposuction
alone is very effective in mild to moderate cases, but
one needs good quality elastic skin, to get the best result.
When there is poor skin elasticity, then the excess skin
may need to be surgically removed in addition to the underlying
breast tissue.
Very large breasts are best dealt
with surgical reduction, or at least in combination with
liposuction. This entails creating a certain amount of
permanent scarring on the chest, however this is often
much preferred to large breasts. Your plastic surgeon will
be able to make a full assessment and recommend the most
appropriate treatment option with the least amount of associated
scarring.
Post Operatively
Irrespective of the procedure used, the
chest will be bruised and swollen for several weeks. Pressure
garments are recommended to reduce the swelling and bruising,
and facilitate healing. Most patients return to their work
within one to two weeks and gradually increase their physical
activities as the chest becomes more comfortable. However,
it may take two to three months before the chest fully settles
down and you see the final result.
The results are significant and permanent. Normally, there
is a high level of patient satisfaction with reduction of
male breasts. Therefore, if your expectations are realistic
the chances are good that you will be very satisfied with
the procedure and your new look.
An increasing number of men
are choosing to have surgical and non surgical procedures
to improve their appearance.
The most popular are
Facelift
(Rhytidectomy):- may
include lifting low brows, sagging cheeks, heavy jowls,
neck webbing and general wrinkling. This is a major
facial rejuvenating procedure.
Facial Structure
(Facial augmentation):-
enhancing the cheeks and chin may be very beneficial
in providing a more masculine look. This may be achieved
by using your own tissue (e.g. fat or bone) of synthetic
implants.
Eyelids
(Blepharoplasty):-
reduction of redundant sagging eyelid skin and fat,
which markedly opens and refreshes the eyes.
Nose
(Rhinoplasty):- the
nose is the face's central feature; a disproportionate
nose is very noticeable and unflattering to the entire
face. There are a host of ways for improving the nasal
shape.
Ears
(Pinnaplasty):- for
the correction of ears that protrude to far from the
head. They can be corrected at any age.
Chest
(Gynecomastia):- excess
breast tissue in males is very embarrassing. This can
be corrected in simple cases by liposuction alone or
supplemented with surgery in more advanced cases. (Pectus
Excavatum):- hollowing of the chest is dealt with either
flap transfers or the use of implants.
Abdomen
(Abdominoplasty):-
the removal of excessive skin and fat folds restores
a flat abdomen.
Ancillary Facial Procedures
Non surgical facial
rejuvenation may be achieved with the selected use
lasers, photodynamic therapy, chemical peels, intradermal
injections, Botox injections, and C2 skin care products
(designed especially for Australian climate).
