Are there any UK surgeons who perform mild gynecomastia surgery with local anaesthetic only?

Thank you for your questions regarding revision gynecomastia surgery under local anesthetic. I often perform mild or even moderate gynecomastia surgery with local anesthetic. Typically, before the procedure, the patient is given an anxiolytic, like Valium. During the procedure, in the area of concern is locally anesthetized. An incision is made along the areolar border. The anesthetic lasts for 5 to 6 hours. The gynecomastia reduction results can be excellent.
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Thanks for your question. Sorry to hear that you have had a nagetive experience abroad. If the excess tissue that requires removal is relatively limited, then this could be performed under local anaesthetic. It would be worth attending for a face to face consult with a surgeon specialising in chest surgery.

Dear RobMany thanks for posting your question. There are many options for gynaecomastia surgery, but it sound like you need something called sub-areolar button removal. Usually this is fine to do under a local anaesthetic, however, only an in-person examination can determine whether this will be possible.I hope this helps