BREAST REDUCTION FOR MEN

While the popularity of breast reduction surgery is growing amongst women, it's also on the rise for men, as males seek help for what are often called "man-boobs". It's a condition called gynecomastia, and is often a source of embarrassment for men. Due to the way that our culture views the male physique, some men may feel self-conscious about the appearance of their chest. If you are struggling with gynecomastia, or a feminine-appearing chest.

Male breast reduction surgery is typically suitable for men who have excess breast tissue on their chest. If you are dealing with gynecomastia which is not responding to lifestyle changes, male breast reduction surgery may be the right choice for you. If a medical evaluation indicates that lifestyle changes will not solve the problem, the patient should also be a nonsmoker at a stable body weight. Once our team has observed that these criteria are met, he will be able to move forward with your male breast reduction in Toronto.

During your consultation with our team we will outline the specific procedures that will be used during your male breast reduction surgery. The surgery itself generally takes at least one hour, and depending on the amount of tissue to be removed, you will either be given a general anesthetic or a local anesthetic with sedation. To begin, our team will make small incisions to remove the excess breast tissue. The incision will be made in your underarm or around the nipple. In some cases, our team may also use liposuction to remove fat deposits on your chest. Once excess tissue and fat have been removed, our team will be able to close the incisions with sutures and create a more masculine chest.