Male breast reduction surgery is usually performed as a day procedure in a hospital facility under general anesthetic. The procedure takes about 1 to 1½ hours.

If liposuction is the method to be used you will have two to four small incisions on your chest to enable fat to be removed via a fine cannula. Scarring should be minimal and will eventually fade. T he breast tissue does not grow back but the swelling can take up to six months to settle completely.

If there is a need to surgically excise the breast tissue, you will have a half circle incision made around the areola , the dark area surrounding the nipple, or in the armpit. Fat and glandular tissue are removed to create a chest that is flatter and firmer, contributing to a more masculine contour. The incision heals well and is difficult to see.