Lipo for male breast reduction - How long until results are noticeable?

I am a 37-year-old male that had Smart Lipo with tumescent liposuction done on my abdomen and breasts 23 days ago. I immediately have noticed a difference in my abdomen but I am worried that my breasts are not going to be flat enough. Is it still too early for me to judge my results? Does it take the breast longer to go down than the immediate results I see in my stomach? My Doctor told me that I did not have much granular breast tissue.

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A: Laser lipolysis and gynecomastia

By Otto Joseph Placik, MD - Chicago Plastic Surgeon

It seems that every couple of years a new technology arises that generates much enthusiasm for minimally invasive gynecomastia treatment. 10 years ago, it was ultrasonic liposuction but I have found that achieving the best results still requires direct excision. I believe the same will be true for laser... more

A: It's too soon but...

By Christopher L. Hess, MD - Fairfax Plastic Surgeon

Although I am not currently a proponent of this type of liposuction, with appropriately done liposuction you would see some results immediately. Liposuction will remove the fat in the breasts. If your doctor told you that you didn't have much glandular tissue you should see results immediately... more

A: Glandular tissue needs to be excised

By Michael Kreidstein, MD - Toronto Plastic Surgeon

Liposuction by any technique will not remove the fibroglandular tissue that can contribute to gynecomastia. If anything, an aggressive removal of all subcutaneous fat will act to hilight the remaining gland centered under the areola. Three weeks is too early to predict a final result, but future... more

A: It is too early to tell

By David Hansen, MD - Beverly Hills Dermatologic surgeon

At 3-4 weeks you can see a significant difference in most areas except very fibrous areas. The fibrous or glandular tissue of the chest requires extra effort to remove the fat and tissue so as a result you have more trauma to the area which causes more prolonged swelling. In a month from now you should see a... more

A: Liposuction alone is almost never enough to correct gynecomastia.

By George J. Beraka, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

To ms8172, Hi. I have learned the hard way, after doing many male breast reductions, that in most patients, you need to do both liposuction AND cutting out some breast tissue under the nipple (through a tiny incision in the nipple). Of course you still have swelling at 23 days, and you... more

A: premature judgement....

By Andrew J.L. Gear, MD - Charlotte Plastic Surgeon

Following liposuction, whether it be of the traditional variant, ultrasound-based, power-assisted, or laser-assisted, there will be swelling. How long that swelling lasts is a byproduct of the area suctioned, how much was suctioned, your own body's response, your activity level following the procedure,... more