Breast development in men is a surprisingly common condition known as gynaecomastia.

What is male breast growth or gynaecomastia?

Gynaecomastia is a condition where a man’s breast tissue develops beyond the usual. In most cases, men have very little breast tissue. As they grow, their chest muscles grow and develop while mammary tissue remains underdeveloped and small. However, in some cases due to medication or hormonal imbalances, men can develop breast tissue. Gynaecomastia will make the man’s breast tissue appear puffy and feminine as the underlying breast tissue will distort the skin.

Some of the causes behind male breast tissue development may be hormonally influenced. It can occur because the man has higher female hormones during puberty than male hormones. It can also occur if the man is taking certain prescribed medications, anabolic steroids or recreational drugs.

What choices do I have?

I perform male breast reduction through minimally invasive breast reduction surgery. During the procedure, the excess tissue is removed out of the breast to reduce the size and shape of the breast. During the procedure, a couple of very small incisions are made on the side of the breast. Through these incisions, the fat and breast tissue is removed that is causing the male breast growth. After removing the tissue the incision is closed with small sutures.

If required, nipple reconstructive surgery may also be performed. Gynaecomastia can cause the nipple and areola to appear large and deformed. Nipple reconstruction involves correcting the areola and nipple so that it appears even and small once more. After closing all incisions, a compression garment is applied to enhance the result.

The surgery is performed under a general anaesthetic usually as a day procedure.  After the surgery, patient should refrain from any heavy lifting or exercise for a couple of weeks. During this time, checkup appointments are scheduled to ensure that the chest is healing properly. Once the body has initially healed, patients can return to working out at the gym.

Important Note:

The content on our page in general in nature and does constitute medical advice. Any surgery or invasive surgery carries risks and has a recovery time. Please refer to the procedure page for detailed information.