What Alternative Does One Have for Breast Reduction Besides an Invasive Surgery?

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Are there special physical therapies or treatments that can be employed to reduce the breast fat?

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

I know of no FDA approved non surgical/non invasive treatment for gynecomastia. If you are seeking non surgical options  for mild gynecomastia, I think that Vanquish which uses RF energy, or UltraShape that uses ultrasound rather than Cool Sculpt would be the best option though all are off FDA usage. Surgery is the best option for the vast majority of patients with gynecomastia.#gynecomastia#malebreastreduction

Michael Constantin Gartner, DO · Answer

Exercise and diet can make your breasts smaller if you lose weight. That's the only way to safely reduce the size of your breasts without surgery.

Jerome Edelstein, MD · Answer

It is extremely difficult to dramatically spot reduce fat wherever it may be on your body. While there are nonsurgical treatments, such as laser technologies, it will most likely not reduce your breast size as much as you'd like. Results can also be very unpredictable and take several sessions to achieve.

John J. Corey, MD · Answer

Weight loss or surgery....That's about it....But I too have had some success in reducing breasts with Liposuction alone, but mostly for me in breasts that are just large...not really, really large!!! So your choices in surgery might be...Liposuction, which may be more minimally invasive, or a breast reduction...

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for the question.

	There are no &ldquo;noninvasive&rdquo; modalities to reduce breast size. Breast reduction surgery ( surgical excision of skin,  adipose tissue, and breast tissue)  and liposuction are the two  surgical modalities available.

	Be very careful if anyone suggests &ldquo;physical therapies or treatments&rdquo; as a means of breast reduction.

	Best wishes.

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