{ Male Breast Reduction }

If you are seeking a Toronto gynecomastia specialist, then Dr. Stephen Mulholland, the cosmetic plastic surgery team and medical personnel at SpaMedica would like to offer you the some of the most advanced and effective male breast reduction procedures available. SpaMedica is one of a kind cosmetic plastic surgery facility that brings the very best high tech medical therapies with the service commitment and attention to detail of a day spa. Helping you achieve the most attractive skin possible is our first goal at SpaMedica.

What is Male Gynecomastia?

Male gynecomastia can arise from excessive amounts of fat in the male breast that can develop as a result of hereditary issues, diet and environmental factors. Male gynecomastia can also occur not only from the deposit of fatty tissue within the breast but also an increased growth in male glandular breast tissue. Although breast cancer is uncommon, just like female breast surgery, pre-operative evaluation mammography and imaging are important to rule out any abnormalities that may be serious and require medical therapy. Once it is established that you are a candidate for male gynecomastia surgery, the procedure is most often performed under IV sedation and local anesthetic. General anesthesia is not usually required for male gynecomastia breast reduction surgery.

There are several different approaches to the male gynecomastia procedure. For significant over development and droopiness of the breast a formal breast lift mastopexy (removal and lift) procedure may be required. The breast lift mastopexy scar extends around and then under the areola to the under fold of the breast. Scarring can be significant from this treatment approach, so more minimal access male gynecomastia breast reduction incisions and approaches are preferable.

Traditional liposuction (SAL) may be preformed to remove the non glandular fatty tissue components of the male gynecomastia, which has he advantages of minimal scarring. Some surgeons combine this with a small incision around the areola with direct excision of the glandular tissue under the areola.

Newer techniques such as SmartLipo breast reduction, Vaser breast reduction, ultrasonic liposuction breast reduction and one of the newest, most popular techniques, radiofrequency assisted liposuction of the breast or BreastTite. All of these minimally invasive, small incision options involve inserting a cannula and probe through a small access port into the firm, fibroglandular, fatty breast tissue and inducing through ultrasonic cavitation. or laser thermal heat or radiofrequency coagulation and liquefaction of the breast tissue, a gentle melting and then removal and extraction of the breast and fatty tissue. The addition of heat to the under surface of the skin in the matrix in the male breast results in a significant three dimensional contraction, of up to 40% resulting in a diminished or decreased need for big scar lift techniques and glandular excision procedures.

At the completion of your male gynecomastia breast reduction procedure, the postoperative treatment of the scars occurs in our laser medical skincare spa using low level laser light for rapid improvement and minimization of post liposuction irregularities are part of your package.

The SpaMedicaToronto Cosmetic Surgery Facility is a 24 hour overnight stay facility certified by the Canadian Association of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities. Most patients do not require overnight care, but male gynecomastia breast reduction patients who do other ancillary treatments and procedures such as BodyTite™ liposuction of love handles, abdomen, or VASER® liposuction andSmart Lipo may require overnight stay and constant monitoring in our safe and certified facility. Dr. Mulholland has been performing these high tech, small scar male gynecomastia procedures for 12 years and has the highest level of regard for safety and efficacy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is a candidate for male gynecomastia breast surgery?

If you have areas of excess fat and glandular tissue under your breasts and if the contours of your breasts are projecting and look feminine, you may be a candidate for liposuction of the male breast. If you wish to change and flatten the contours of your chest, are near ideal weight or slightly overweight and desire a flatter, more masculine looking chest, by reducing the male breast tissue and contouring of the pectoralis major muscle.

What happens during male breast gynecomastia Surgery treatment?

The liposuction, Bodytite, BreastTite or Smartlipo of the male breast is performed under local anesthesia and light IV sedation and patients can generally go home after the procedure. Under light IV twilight sedation, sterile fluid (normal saline) combined with a local anesthetic is injected into the areas of excess fat and gland of the breasts, in a tumescent fashion, to swell the fat cells and glandular tissue, so that more of their surface area will be exposed to a laser, radiofrequency, or ultrasound energy. The fat cells and loose skin of the male breast are heated and liquefied by a small radiofrequency (necktite) or laser (Smartlipo™) or ultrasound (VASER®) probe. Dr Mulholland owns and is expert in all these techniques affording the best opportunity to remove the breast and fatty tissue without large scars. The heating liquefies and coagulates the fat cells, as well as the male glandular tissue that is creating the projection of the breast. A small hollow tube (cannula) and low suction is then inserted into the breast fat and gland through very short 3mm-5mm incision ports placed in inconspicuous locations near the fat and breast gland deposits, then liquefied breast fat and gland is removed. As the radiofrequency or smartlipo™ laser procedure is a gentle, there will be less bruising, swelling, discomfort and pain than traditional liposuction. Other advantages of applying heat to your under your breast fat and gland tissue, after removing the fat, is then the significant skin tightening effect that occurs, which will any risk of chest laxity. The use of these new thermal systems that create heat, facilitates melting and removal of the glandular tissue, with simultaneous contraction, which will greatly limit the risk of an open, periareolar scar for removal of retained glandular tissue.

What is the recovery time for Male Gynecomastia Breast Surgery?

Most patients may go home after the male gynecomastia liposuction procedure. On occasion two small drains may be used to take away swelling and quickly induce the new chest skin to “stick down” to its new flatter shape. A chest compression garment is advised for about 7-10 days continuously, as it helps reduce swelling, flattens the now reduced skin envelope and helps you achieve the final result more quickly. Intermittent garment compression will be needed for 4-6 weeks. Initial discomfort is easily controlled with oral pain medication. Bruising and swelling usually subside in 2-6 weeks. Initial noticeable improvement can be seen within days and the final result takes shape over several months.

How much is a Male Gynecomastia surgery?

Liposuction starts from $4,999 and up depending upon the amount of glandular tissue, the kind of anesthesia selected and other procedures performed.

Did You Know……Males Gynecomastia Breast liposuction Treatment Facts?

• Dr. Mulholland helped develop the bipolar radiofrequency assisted lipo breast and contouring called BreastTite. The BreastTite® has proven to be one of the most effective male breast liposuction tools providing simultaneous coagulation of soft tissue and aspiration of liquefied fat. The amount of breast tightening and reduction with improvements in the nipple areola complex is truly quite amazing. The advantages of this BreastTite type approach for men is minimization or virtual elimination of the peri-areolar scar, the under the breast scar that can be very visible in most male chests. Dr Mulholland has also helped developed the laser, Smartlipo, male breast reduction technique and has taught the SmartLipo and BreasTite® procedure to many physicians from the USA and Canada.

Dr. Stephen Mulholland, well known and experienced cosmetic plastic surgeon and his SpaMedica treatment team are dedicated to providing our Toronto male gynecomastia liposuction breast reduction patients with the highest level of care using the most up to date, advanced and effective body sculpting technologies. Our SpaMedica surgical treatment team will discuss and educate you on your treatment options and will design the best possible male breast reduction body contouring program for you.

The Toronto SpaMedica surgical treatment team is in a position to offer you many different and effective body treatment and male breast liposuction reduction therapies to slim your physique and reduce focal fat. Dr. Stephen Mulholland is a board certified plastic surgeon and one of the Canada’s most sought after cosmetic plastic surgeons. Dr. Mulholland has pioneered and developed all SpaMedica treatments and programs. If you are doing research on Toronto body treatments and Toronto male gynceomastia liposuction reduction procedures, then use our educational and informative website to research fully the high tech, modern and successful body treatment options that are available to you. If you have any questions regarding your body treatment options, then do not hesitate to call us to schedule and appointment. Our SpaMedica Toronto office can be reached at 416-922-2868. Alternatively, you can email a consultation request from this page spamedicaconsultation@spamedica.com.