Male Breast Reduction Recovery

Thanks for the question! 
There are 3 main options for treatment that we offer:
CoolSculpting or Cryotherapy to Freeze FatLiposuctionLiposuction with Gland Removal via Pull-Through Technique
The recovery from all three of these approaches is great  and most people usually go back to work the next day, you’re not on bedrest, or with drains, wraps or bandages.
The best way to describe it is like you’ve had a hard workout and that’s the kind of chest soreness you can expect. 
So if you think you have gynecomastia and you think you might be a good candidate for surgery or cool sculpting make sure you meet with a plastic surgeon who can offer all of these options and customize the right treatment plan for you!
Goodluck Brother,
Karan Chopra, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon
Body & Face Expert

Gynecomastia, or Male Breast Reduction, is a surgical procedure that removes excess male breast tissue and fat. Patients wear a compression vest for approximately 2-3 weeks posts surgery in order to allow proper healing and reduction of swelling. For two weeks it is also recommended to refrain from any heavy-duty lifting or strenuous exercise. The recovery is not particularly painful – more like the feeling after a hard workout when your muscles are sore from intense pectoralis challenge.

The good news is that in the majority of patients, recovery is extremely quick and virtually painless. I prefer to use the Lateral Pull Through technique which I tink also help reduce the recovery. patients who have a quiet, desk-type job can easily hve their surgery done on Friday and return to work on Monday. They must however keep a "low profile" and chill out for a week. They can resume exercise after two weeks and chest weights after three. No drains. You need to wear a compression vest beneath your clothes for three weeks. Final results are generally seen after three months.