While many areas of cosmetic surgery are aimed predominantly or exclusively at women, men are increasingly taking advantage of the self-esteem and increased social confidence offered by cosmetic procedures. There is one procedure which gives male patients particular pleasure. Male breast reduction can correct a source of grave dissatisfaction that men have with their bodies. Especially in our area of Los Angeles, Southern California, with its warm weather and beach culture, the condition of gynecomastia, or breast tissue in males, can be psychologically devastating. Surgical correction can provide a tremendous boost to a man’s self-image at relatively little cost and low risk.
Some men develop a small amount of breast tissue, a condition called gynecomastia. This can happen starting at puberty. The tissue forms a lump under the nipple, and any fatty tissue will exaggerate the appearance of it. Essentially, this tissue forms a breast which looks like a female’s, instead of the pecs of a man’s chest. Exercise will not reduce this tissue, and the appearance of the chest is a source of low self-image. Men who have this surgically corrected are almost universally happy with the results, and wonder why they didn’t do it sooner. The surgery is fairly simple and comfortable.
Male Breast Reduction Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Pasadena
Men living in the area of Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, including Lancaster, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, and Antelope Valley are convenient to the offices of Dr. Yoho in Pasadena and Palmdale. When you come to Dr. Yoho’s office in Palmdale or Pasadena, he will start with a complete and thorough consultation, followed by surgery in his center in Pasadena. The surgery consists of two slightly different approaches. First, Dr. Yoho will remove any fat tissue by liposuction. Then, the remaining breast tissue is removed through a small areolar incision. The areola is the dark skin surrounding the nipple. The incision is closed with absorbable stitches, and usually heals so nicely that it is barely visible.
Following surgery, a compression garment should be worn for several weeks. Strenuous physical activity should also be avoided. Discomfort is usually minimal and well-tolerated. Many patients are up and around the next day, returning to work in as few as three days. Complications are extremely few and far between with this surgery. At most, small touchups using the liposuction wand are done as a follow-up to the surgery. Over a period of weeks, the incisions heal, swelling goes down, and patients are relieved to see that they now have gotten rid of the appearance of breasts.
This satisfying procedure comes at relatively low costs. There is no fixed charge for this surgery, since there is no cookie-cutter approach, and all are somewhat different. However, you will find out during your consultation exactly what the procedure will cost. There are no hidden charges. Your consultation will cost nothing. Once you are quoted a charge, it will cover everything, from pretreatments to the surgery to the recovery follow-ups. Almost all male breast reduction patients wonder what took them so long to take care of this aggravating problem. Make your appointment now.
