Male Breast Reduction: Q&A
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When I went through puberty (23 now), I seemed to have suffered some gyno (I believe thats the correct term). My nipples are puffier and larger than most men. I work out daily and have a good build, but the larger nipples lowers my self esteem. Is there a surgery to fix this? If so what is the average cost? What type of doctor would I go see? And what is the average recovery time? Thanks, Dan
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Dan Gordon
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Gynecomastia correction
You should see a surgeon that has experience with gynecomastia surgery .His website may give you indication about his experience and his results. The most experienced surgeons will typically charge more.
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Puffy Nipples Gynecomastia
Even with minimal breast tissue enlargement, an enlarged areolar diameter tends to produce a feminized breast/chest appearance. For patients with an enlarged areolar diameter, an areolar reduction can be performed in addition to direct excision of breast tissue and liposuction. This requires an incision, and thus a scar, that encompasses the entire circumference of the areola. However, the scar is usually obscured fairly well by the color difference between areolar skin and the adjacent...
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Making Nipples Smaller For Men
The condition that you are describing is a classic typcial gynecomastia. It usually presents as a young adolescent male, possibly a little over weight. As you mature in to your late teens early 20's and the weight comes down the breasts stay the same. There is no non-surgical method to correct this problem. Liposuction is occasionally helpful but if there is any breast tissue under the areola a subcutaneous mastecomy is required. A full examination is...
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Nipple reduction for men.
Many men may request 'smaller nipples' and may be referring to one of several things. Some actually may complain of fullness or male breast enlargement (gynecomastia). Some complain of an enlarged diameter of their areola. Some may actually complain of a prominent or large protruding nipple. All three of these conditions can be treated with different surgical techniques. I would recommend you see a board-certified plastic surgeon who is an ASAPS member to...
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Puffy nipples, male breast reduction
Puffy nipples are almost always a consequence of stimulated breast tissue under the nipple and areola area. Very often, removing breast tissue under the nipple area will take care of the problem, without removing any skin
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Gynecomastia?
Thank you for the question.
Identifying exactly what bothers you is very important in determining appropriate treatment. This is best done with direct physical examination by a well- experienced board-certified plastic surgeon. If the areola size is too large then reduction of the areola may be indicated.On the other hand, if gynecomastia is the diagnosis then treatment invovles direct partial excision of the glandular breast tissue.
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Enlarged nipples and/or areolas may sometimes be the only signs of gynecomastia
Gynecomastia can present in many ways. Most commonly it is the actual size of the breast mound. But at times the nipple and areolas may also be enlarged, sometimes without any breast enalrgement. If the nipples only are enlarged they can be reduced bya fairly simple procedure under local anesthesia with immediate return to work. There is almost no scarring. If the areolas are enlarged they can be quite feminizing. Thje treatment involves an incsion around the areola wherby a part of the...
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Large and/or puffy nipples and areola in a male: Male breast reduction
In my experience, when males describe their condiiton as large or puffy nipples, they require a full gynecomastia repair. Isolated prominent nipples can be treated with reduction bu this is not what you have. The puffiness comes from excess glandular tissue beneath the skin which needs to be removed.
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Reducing nipples and areolas in men.
Decreasing the diameter of the areola (pigmented area around the nipple) is a straight forward procedure that is routinely done with female breast reduction and lift. It is also sometimes done for male gynecomastia surgery and can flatten out a "puffy" areola. The scar is usually very acceptable.
The projection of the nipple can also be reduced if that is a concern. Part of the nipple is wedged out and then the remaining part is folder over and...
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Neat little tricks for nipple reduction
It happens. There are some men with too long a nipple and look for a reduction. Several techniques exist--all done under local anesthesia--to reduce them, while preserving sensitivity. One technique basically "lops off the top", other techniques "telescope" the nipple inward, yet others use a "hat" technique to fold the top over.
Recovery is typically a weekend.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.
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