Could something like coolsculpting or crysurgery treat Gynecomastia? Can the cold kill glandular tissue? not worried about fat.

If you are seeking non surgical options 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.#gynecomastia#malebreastreduction

I appreciate your question.CS can be used on male chestsThe best way to assess and give true advice would be an in-person exam.Please see a board-certified plastic surgeon that specializes in aesthetic and restorative plastic surgery.best of luck!Dr Schwartz

Coolsculpting works well on male breasts if the tissue is fatty and not fibrous.  Go to a board certified plastic surgeon to determine if you are a good candidate.  

Great question.  A smaller handpiece will be out this year that might better address this area.  That being said, we currently have handpieces that would work on some cases of gynecomastia.

CoolSculpting is an excellent treatment for gynecomastia.  It can be a bit uncomfortable initially but then is very well tolerated.  The outcomes tend to be excellent.Make sure you are treated by someone who is experienced in performing this procedure.

I have tried many non invasive options on this type of condition and always come back to doing liposuction and/or surgical gland removal.  I suggest speaking to a body contouring specialist for treatment and not compromising your care for cost or distance.  Go to the best for this type of treatment. Best, Dr. emer.

Dear ross565:Great question! CoolSculptings cooling endpoint is just above freezing where well perfused tissues retain the heat to remain alive and where superficial fat is stimulated to die via apoptosis.Male breast tissue includes non-active tubules (which transfer breast milk) and no lobules (which make breast milk). This tissue is not easily penetrated by the cooling and appears to retain enough heat not to undergo a programmed cell death. If the endpoint goes below freezing, frostbite occurs and all tissues die within this frozen zone. This concept is used in cryotherapy for debulking or killing tumors in many areas of the body.  It is for this reason that the feed-back relays on the CoolSculpting machine are so important. There are several ways to remove such tissue depending on the amount of residual breast mass and the skills of the surgeon. These include:lipocontouring with a unique cannula used for breast tissueareola incision with a "grasp and cut" or full excisionbreast mound excision with breast reduction techniquesPlease consult with a well experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to consider your options. All the best!

It will usually take 2 treatments. Glandular tissue isnt well treated, just fat is. It is painful when using the suction handpieces but should be more comfortable with the newer flat handpiece.

CoolSculpting (CS) works great for fatty infiltration of the male breast but would not work at all in treating the ductal hypertrophy of gynecomastia. The fibrous tissue of gynecomastia will not  be removed as it would if the breast enlargment were from fat alone. You will need surgical removal of that tissue if you do in fact have gynecomastia. Good luck.

CoolSculpting is the ideal treatment for those fat pockets that is stubborn even to diet and exercise. CoolSculpting uses cryolipolysis, the non-invasive cooling of fat cells to induce lipolysis without damage to other tissues or structures. Precise cooling provides safety by only affecting fat cells while sparing skin, nerves and muscle. The fat cells that have undergone CoolSculpting die off and gradually get released from the body, resulting in fat layer reduction.It is always recommended to have a face-to-face consultation with a provider in order to determine if you would be a good candidate for CoolSculpting and how many treatments you may need. Keep in mind that CoolSculpting is not a weight loss method and in no way replaces diet and exercise. It also is not meant to help tighten loose skin. CoolSculpting targets the subcutaneous fat underneath the skin and not the internal visceral fat.During the consultation, the health care provider will visually assess the fat in order to determine if the person needs debulking or sculpting. The physician will physically assess the orientation of the fat by pinching and feeling it. There is a 20-25% fat reduction in the treated areas. Patients are usually brought back at the 30 days mark to assess their results. At that point, the patient and physician can communicate and determine if additional treatment might be needed for optimum result.