Gynaecomastia correction (male breast tissue removal)

The surgery is performed under general anaesthetic (with you asleep) and as a daycase. Depending on the type of gynaecomastia, which may be mainly fatty, mainly glandular, or the mixture of the two. The surgery is usually performed using a mix of liposuction, gland excision and skin reduction depending on the degree of excess tissue. The exact procedure required will be discussed with you at your first consultation.

You are immediately placed into a compression garment to help reduce early post-operative swelling and promote healing. It’s important to wear compression for 6 weeks after surgery to get the best results. It’s also important to avoid exercises that use your chest muscles for 6 weeks to reduce the chance of fluid collecting under the skin.

In most cases, the surgical wounds required are small and heal up within a couple of weeks. Occasionally it may take longer. You will return after a week for removal of dressings and wound inspection. Most patients are able to drive from this point and return to light work. It will take three months for the majority of the swelling to settle with the final result taking as much as a year.

Gynaecomastia surgery is generally very-well tolerated with safe and predictable results. As with all surgery, there are risks that need to be fully explored before committing to an operation and more information on this can be found here https://baaps.org.uk/patients/procedures/6/gynaecomastia