Men have a unique problem - the man-boob, or "moob.
" Sexy on women, kind of strange on men.
No amount of exercise or painfully proper diet gets rid of them.
They make you think twice about what shirt you wear, and taking off your shirt at the beach is unthinkable.
Basically, they're embarrassing, and men don't want to deal with them.
How Does Male Breast Reduction Work? There are two kinds of treatment used - liposuction and removal.
Sometimes just liposuction is enough.
In cases where it's not just fat, but tissue too, they'll have to do more.
Liposuction means sucking out fat using a small instrument called a "cannula.
" This is a simple operation that just takes an hour or two, and it's one of the easiest plastic operations to recover from.
Removal is a little trickier.
Sometimes the tissue is glandular, and it sticks to the tissue underneath.
In this case, the doctor cuts around the bottom of the nipple, removes the tissue and sutures the incision back up.
This is similar to the procedure plastic surgeons use for women.
A skilled plastic surgeon can position the scar so it's not noticeable.
What Happens Afterward? Recovering from the procedure is not so tough, but you have to follow doctor's orders carefully.
It will take some time before you're back on your feet, and you can expect a little pain.
Right after the treatment, there will be some swelling and discomfort.
Your surgeon will give you meds to take the edge off.
You should move around some and be active, but don't strain.
Take it easy for the first few weeks after the operation.
You'll need to wait until the scars heal to fully resume your regular activities.
In 1-2 weeks they'll take out the stitches, and in 3-4 weeks you can expect to be back to normal.
No More Moobs! Best of all, you can expect to have a flat, contoured chest, with no more man-boobs.
Often, after male breast reduction surgery, men find that their pectoral muscles are more defined.
Also, you can wear those tight shirts again, and take your shirt off any time you want without feeling awkward.
The success of your surgery depends on good communication between you and your surgeon.
Before the surgery, they'll tell you exactly what you can expect and answer all of your important questions.
During the surgery, they'll put you at ease.
And after surgery, they'll advise you on getting those scars healed properly.