What gynecomastia surgery involves
Male breast enlargement can involve glandular tissue beneath the nipple, surrounding fat or a combination. Significant enlargement may also stretch skin and alter areola position. A surgical plan should distinguish those components instead of treating every chest as a liposuction case. The aim is a more proportionate contour while avoiding excessive tissue removal or a new hollow beneath the nipple.
Who may be suitable?
An assessment should review when the enlargement began, whether it affects one or both sides, weight changes, medicines and supplements, and any relevant medical conditions. The surgeon should establish that the condition and goals are suitable for surgery. Patients need realistic expectations about asymmetry, scars and the effect of future weight or hormonal changes.
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Explore procedure & clinicsWhat the procedure cannot promise
Liposuction removes fat but may not adequately treat firm glandular tissue or excess skin. Removing more tissue is not automatically better, since contour and nipple position also matter. Surgery does not prevent recurrence from an unresolved cause. A muscular appearance cannot be promised solely through tissue removal, and existing chest-wall asymmetry can remain visible.
Risks to discuss before deciding
Possible complications include bleeding, fluid collections, infection, altered nipple sensation, asymmetry and an irregular or depressed contour. Larger skin-removal procedures create longer scars and have additional healing considerations. Ask how the surgeon judges the amount of tissue to preserve, whether further correction might be needed and how unexpected one-sided swelling would be assessed.
Other ways to address the concern
Assessment or treatment of an underlying cause may come before cosmetic surgery. Weight management can change a fatty chest component but does not necessarily remove glandular enlargement. Observation may be appropriate in some situations. If surgery is suitable, fat removal, gland excision and skin removal can be considered separately rather than bundled without explanation.
Clinics to explore
YONSEI LEEDS Clinic
YONSEI LEEDS Clinic is a skin & aesthetics provider in Seocho, Seoul. Yonsei Leeds includes body contouring and gynecomastia treatment alongside facial surgery, injectables, lasers and skin care.