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Although rarely discussed, an enlarged male breast, also known as gynecomastia, is a common condition. There is often no known cause for gynecomastia, although there has been some correlation with various drugs or medical conditions.
Men who feel self-conscious about their appearance are helped with breast reduction surgery at Conkright Aesthetics in Evansville, IN.
Men also come to Dr. Conkright for liposuction, tummy tuck, eyelid surgery, facelift and medical weight loss. See plastic surgery for men.
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The procedure removes fat and/or glandular tissue from the breasts and, in extreme cases, excess skin, resulting in a flatter, firmer chest.
Men of any age who are healthy and emotionally stable are considered good candidates for male breast reduction surgery. The best candidates are those with firm, elastic skin that can reshape to the body’s new contours.
In some instances, surgery may be discouraged for overweight men who have not first tried an exercise and diet regimen.
Gynecomastia surgery is designed to create a flatter, more masculine chest while improving overall body proportion. For many men in the Evansville area, the benefits go beyond that. Gynecomastia surgery:
Taking the first step is simple and focused on building a plan that fits your goals and your body. You’ll need to:
Enlarged male breasts can be reduced by liposuction and/or by cutting out excess glandular tissue. The procedure for male breast reduction takes an average of two hours and is usually performed on an outpatient basis using general or local anesthesia. If excessive glandular tissue, fat, and skin are present, they will be removed.
Surgery may be performed alone or in conjunction with lipoplasty, where the suction device will typically be inserted through the existing incisions. For the removal of excess fatty tissue alone, liposuction may be all that is needed; in such cases, scars will be small and barely visible.
Many, if not most, of our procedures can be done awake, under local anesthesia, in our office surgical suite, for selected candidates. Others are done under general anesthesia at an outpatient surgery center. The setting depends on patient selection and the procedure planned; there is no set way and no guarantee either way. It is determined with Dr. Conkright at your consultation.
Gynecomastia surgery is often performed on its own, but in some cases, it can be combined with other treatments to enhance a patient’s overall body contour.
Your Guide to Post-Gynecomastia Care
Results are long-lasting, although later weight gain can create a gynecomastia-like effect. Some of the benefits of surgery include a firmer, flatter, more contoured chest, which may boost a male patient’s self-confidence. There is little downtime, and you may usually return to work within one week unless you are involved in strenuous activities.
There will be scarring around the nipple (areola) from this procedure, but it will fade over time and become less visible. There will be some post-operative bruising, swelling, and burning sensations.
To assist with the healing process, the patient will wear an elastic pressure garment for 3-6 weeks and must avoid sun exposure of scarred areas for at least 6 months.
Dr. Conkright’s surgeon’s fee for gynecomastia surgery starts at $5,000 and up. Facility, anesthesia and garment fees, where they apply, are additional, and the total depends on the amount of tissue removed, the technique used and whether other procedures are included. You receive an exact quote at your consultation.
See our published surgical fees. Financing is available through Cherry, PatientFi and CareCredit.
Dr. J. Michael Conkright is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Evansville who personally performs every procedure at Conkright Aesthetics. His approach to gynecomastia surgery is measured and individualized, with careful attention to contour, symmetry and proportion.
Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, with over four decades of surgical experience — the last twenty years devoted exclusively to cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. He is a member of The Aesthetic Society, and every consultation is with Dr. Conkright himself.
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