Male Breast Reduction Recovery

The typical gynecomastia recovery is about a week (for most activities).  Patients can go out and about and can go out to dinner the day after surgery.  They rarely require pain pills for more than a day or two at most.  Most of my patients are back at work 2-3 days after their surgery, depending on their type of work.   I recommend no physical lifting of 10 lbs of weight or more for two weeks.  I allow patients to go back to the gym and lift weights and full cardio typically 2 weeks after surgery (with a compression vest).   The recovery can be a bit longer if skin excision is required.  

If the gynecomastia is treated with lipo and gland excision, usually is recommended to avoid heavy exercise (weight lifting/push ups) for about 3 to 4 weeks.  If the patient job is a sedentary (not involving lifting or heavy use of arms) Patient may return even 48 hours after surgery depending on their level of pain tolerance.  Truly you can even return day after surgery but you might have discomfort/pain due to inflammation.