Lipo for Male Breast Reduction - How Long Until Results Are Noticeable?

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 bigger difference and the final result at about 4-6 months. Be patient and trust what your doc tells you along the way.
David Hansen,MD

Gynecomastia involves the removal of fat and excess breast tissue through a cannula.  It is extremely important that the surgeon has the proper surgical instruments, as a “regular” liposuction cannula is not strong enough to remove the male breast tissue.  I prefer to not make any incisions around the nipple/areolar complex so my patients do not have visible scars.  With gynecomastia surgery, the results will be immediate, and patients have little downtime. There can be a bit of swelling afterwards that slightly obscures the final result, but even with the swelling, my patients see an improvement as soon as I remove their compression garments.  For optimal results you should have an in-person evaluation.  I suggest you contact a board certified plastic surgeon with experience as well as the proper surgical instruments. 

Following surgery, your incisions will go through a
maturation process. For the first few months they will be red and possibly
raised and/or firm. As the scar matures, after 6-12 months, it becomes soft,
pale, flat, and much less noticeable. You may experience numbness, tingling,
burning, “crawling”, or other peculiar sensations around the surgical area.
This is a result of the healing of tiny fibers which are trapped in the
incision site. These symptoms will disappear. Some people are prone to keloids,
which is an abnormal scar that becomes prominent. If you or a blood relative
has a tendency to keloid formation, please inform the doctor.Bruising and #swelling are normal and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or foam. The bruising will decrease over 3-4 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling will be gone within the first 3-4 weeks. However, it may take 6-9 weeks to disappear completely. Also, as you heal, the area may feel “lumpy” and irregular. This, too, decreases with time, and massaging these areas will help soften the scar tissue. The #compression garment helps reduce the swelling, and the longer it is worn, the more quickly you will #heal. It can also assist in the retraction of the skin. If you have any concerns about #healing, its best to ask questions of your surgeon or their nursing staff.

It is too early to tell. It is recommended to wait 6-9 months before considering a revision. Please give it some more time. 

Standard liposuction will remove FAT not breast.  The results are suboptimal correction because breast still remains.  I always combine aggressive chest wall liposuction with glandular excision.  A small incision is made (camouflaged around arealo) to remove the actual breast.  Without excision, you will have breasts after lipo.

You are very early in the recovery period after liposuction and gynecomastia reduction.  Give it more time before evaluating the outcome of your surgery.  Communicate your concerns with your surgeon.  Good luck and be safe.John T. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board Certified Plastic Surgeon