How much does male breast reduction cost?

How much does male breast reduction cost? What factors influence the cost of male breast reduction? Will insurance cover the cost?

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A: Male breast reduction can be done by liposuction or traditional surgery

David Shafer, MD

Men often are embarrassed to see a plastic surgeon for breast reduction. However, gynecomastia is very common and surgical treatments can be very effective. The cost of the procedure really depends on the extend of surgery required. Depending on the size of the male breasts, they can be treated with a... more

A: Male Breast Reduction costs $5000 - 10000

Steven H. Williams, MD

Correction of gynecomastia can be an insurance-covered benefit and this is the appropriate place to start. Gynecomastia can be caused by medications, weight, marijuana use, or (in rare cases) tumors that effect your hormonal balance. Gynecomastia correction surgery is different than breast reduction surgery... more

A: Male Breast Reduction may be covered by insurance

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Gynecomastia, or excessive breast tissue in males, is a correctable condition that warrants early conservative care and diagnosis. If there are no identifiable medical conditions related to gynecomastia, surgery is indicated. Most gynecomastia procedures are covered by insurance if there is documentation of... more

A: Male breast reduction may be covered by insurance

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD

Gynecomastia involves a procedure to remove excess fat, glandular tissue and/or skin from overdeveloped or enlarged male breast. Gynecomastia may result from hormonal changes, heredity, disease, or use of certain drugs, and can be present unilaterally (one breast) or bilaterally (both breasts). There are a... more

A: Male breast reduction cost

Bahram Ghaderi, MD

Male breast reduction for gynecomastia is very effective surgery and has good outcomes. The procedure can vary from simple excision or removal of the excess breast tissue behind the nipple/areola complex to liposuction or a combination of the two procedures for some patients. To determine which procedure... more

A: Male breast reduction cost depends on several factors

Otto Joseph Placik, MD

There are many factors that go into this process, but key among them are the extent of the condition. During a physical examination, we will analyze: The extent of skin involvement: Good elastic skin Bad skin laxity with stretch marks from rapid growth, massive weight loss, extensive sun exposure Prominent... more

A: Many techniques for male breast reduction

Steven Wallach, MD

There are so many different techniques based upon what you need. Some patients can improve with liposuction, some need an excision, some need both, some need the nipple areola complex moved. It really depends. Insurance usually does not cover male reductions. As for price, it really depends upon your region of... more

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