Gynecomastia Surgery Before After #14
Before & After Male Breast Reduction
PATIENT DETAILS
This 21-year-old man developed gynecomastia (breast enlargement) during puberty. He disliked the puffy nipples and had difficulty concealing the breast buds with clothing. Male breast reduction was performed with the following notables:
- breast gland was directly excised using the traditional periareolar incision
- outpatient surgery
- local anesthesia
- compression garment was worn for 2weeks
The photographs in the gallery were taken before and 8 months after male breast reduction.
Note that the surgical cases of Dr. Chen Lee are presented for illustrative and educational purposes only. These illustrative cases should not be construed as a guarantee or assurance of the surgical results attainable by prospective patients.
PROCEDURES PERFORMED
Male breast reduction consists of:
- Traditional direct glandular resection by periareolar incision