Hi,
Male breast reductions and female breast reductions are entirely different procedures with different goals for the final outcome and different techiques utilized for the procedures.
Female breast reductions most commonly utilize incisions around the areola, a vertical incision from the areola to the fold below the breast, and, sometimes, an incision in the fold at the bottom of the breast. The goal is to leave the patient with better-shaped, lifted breasts that are smaller in size. A patient in no way is flat-chested after the procedure - that would be deforming. If a patient has preoperative symptoms of back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, heat rashes, or grooving from her bra straps, female breast reduction invariably improves that.
Male breast reductions most commonly utilize fewer incisions and often times can be performed with liposuction alone, or liposuction with a small incision around the areola. Here, the goal is to leave the patient with a flatter, more masculine chest.
Hope this helps. Best of luck.
