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Information, costs, and side effects
Male
breast reduction surgery
Liposuction of the male breast is one of the four areas on men most
commonly treated by liposuction. The other areas are the abdomen,
flanks, and facial liposuction. Men with excessive fat in their
breasts are good candidates for liposuction.
The normal male breast contains both fat tissue and glandular tissue.
True breast tissue in males is typically a small localized lump
located immediately under the nipple that is more firm than the
surrounding fatty tissue. It is easy to remove fatty breast tissue
by liposuction, but much more difficult to remove glandular tissue.
A mammogram can help determine the amount of glandular tissue located
within the surrounding fatty tissue.
Costs
Average cost of gynecomastia surgery:
$2,747.
Pseudo-gynecomastia
Pseudo-gynecomastia is an enlarged male breast caused by excessive
fat tissue, but a normal amount of glandular breast tissue. Pseudo-gynecomastia
occurs in many men as they become older, and in younger men who
are relatively obese.
Pseudo-gynecomastia can be effectively treated by liposuction.
Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia is an enlarged male breast caused by excessive glandular
tissue. Excess breast tissue occurs in about 75% of young boys during
puberty. This condition is normally temporary, and only lasts a
few months. In 33% of puberal cases, the condition subsided within
1 year, and in 93% of cases, the condition subsided in 3 years.
Gynecomastia can be treated by eliminating the cause or by surgical
excision.
Causes
of gynecomastia:
• alcoholism
• effect of medications
• low levels of testosterone
• renal failure
• testicular canceradrenal
tumors
• cirrhosis of the liver
• severe starvation
• lung cancer
• tuberculosis
• hyperthyroidism
Drugs that can cause gynecomastia include:
• Amiloride (Moduretic)
• Amiodarone (Cordarone)
• Amphetamines
• Anabolic steroids
• Antiandrogens (cyproterone)
• Anticancer drugs (cytotoxic)
• Androgens
• Busulfan (Myleran)
• Captopril (Capoten)
• Cimetidine (Tagamet)
• Clomiphene (Clomid)
• Diazepam (Valium)
• Diethylpropion (Tenuate)
• Digitalis
• Domperidone
• Estrogens
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
• Marijuana
• Methyldopa
• Metoclopramide
• Nifedipine (Procardia)
• Nitrosourea
• Penicillamine
• Phenothiazines
• Phenytoin (Dilantin)
• Reserpine
• Spironolactone (Aldactone)
• Tricyclic antidepressants
• Vincristine
You'll want to discuss any connection between your condition and
any drugs you are taking with your physician.
Statistics
Male breast reduction surgery was performed on 16,512 men in 2001,
5,968 men in 2000, and 11,168 men in 1997. This represents a 3%
increase from 2000 to 2001 and a 48% increase from 1997 to 2001.
Source: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
For more information, view breast
reduction before and after photos.
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