Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia)

Gynecomastia is the development of “woman-like breasts” in men. Breast hypertrophy, or abnormal glandular breast overgrowth, afflicts as many as 65% of adolescent males and 10-15% of adult males. The disorder’s prevalence is reflected by the American Society of Plastic Surgery’s ranking of the Surgical Treatment of Gynecomastia as one of the top five cosmetic surgery procedures performed on men.

No longer do men with Gynecomastia have to hide their chests or be ridiculed for having “man-boobs”. In fact, Male Breast Reduction is being increasingly performed for all groups of men who suffer from Gynecomastia. They no longer need be embarrassed when wearing form-fitting shirts, t-shirts, or even avoid take off their shirts at the pool or the beach!

Breast tissue naturally grows in all adolescent boys during normal development as a result of hormonal changes. It is estimated that as many as 65% of teenage boys experience enlarged breast tissue or Gynecomastia. For the fortunate majority of these boys, Pubertal Gynecomastia resolves in a matter of months, or with the end of adolescence. For a significant portion, however – an estimated 10-15%, the symptoms remain through adult life.

Unlike Pubertal Gynecomastia, adult-onset Gynecomastia can be caused by a range of things. The potential causes of Gynecomastia in adults include some common medications, Anabolic steroids, herbal or growth supplements, natural or synthetic estrogen hormone derivatives, marijuana, alcohol abuse, chronic liver failure, and renal failure. There are also some tumors that secrete female hormones which stimulate breast gland growth in males. Therefore, it is important that newly recognized adult-onset Gynecomastia be investigated by an endocrinologist in order to rule out possible serious underlying causes.

During your consultation Dr. Younai will review your treatment options for male breast reduction, including pros and cons of each procedure, potential risks and complications, recovery course, pre and post operative instructions, and esthetic outcomes. There are also many before-and-after pictures and high resolution images of male breast reduction available in our photo gallery.

Dr. Younai is a board certified plastic surgeon who receives patients at the California Center for Plastic Surgery from the Northern as well as the Southern California region. Some of these cities include Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Encino, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Pasadena, Glendale, Valencia, Palmdale, Fresno, and Oxnard.

During your consultation Dr. Younai will review your treatment options for male breast reduction, including pros and cons of each procedure, potential risks and complications, recovery course, pre and post operative instructions, and esthetic outcomes. There are also many before-and-after pictures and high resolution images of male breast reduction available in our photo gallery.


Many men have gynecomastia -- enlarged, female-like breasts--causes by excess glandular tissue or fat (or both).	Glandular tissue must be cut out, usually through a small incision near the edge of the areola

Fatty tissue can be removed by liposuction. A small, hollow tube is inserted through a tiny incision, leaving a nearly imperceptible scar.	Following surgery for gynecomastia, the patient has a more masculine chest contour.

Another cause of Gynecomastia which has recently become more prevalent is Obesity. Fat cells, especially those in large numbers, convert the male hormone testosterone into female hormone estrogen, which stimulates breast growth. With Aging some men experience a deficiency in Testosterone levels which leads to the development of Gynecomastia.

Adult onset Gynecomastia is usually irreversible unless corrected through a variety of surgical treatments such as Male Breast Reduction, Mastectomy, and/or Liposuction.

Male breast reduction involves making an incision at the periphery of the areola and surgically removing the glandular breast tissue. In those who have more fatty breast tissue, this can be accomplished via small stab incisions with Liposuction.

In severe forms of Gynecomastia there is significant excess of sagging breast skin which is removed by several methods- Inverted-T or Peri-Areolar Breast Reduction. It is not infrequent to need subsequent surgery to further reduce the size of the areola and nipple, or to further lift and reduce the hanging breast skin.

Dr. Younai is a Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon who is experienced in all treatments for Gynecomastia- Male Breast Reduction and Liposuction. During your consultation he will discuss all details including: if you are a good candidate, surgical options and techniques, potential risks and complications of surgery, pre- and post-operative instructions, recovery course, as well as what to expect after surgery. At that time Dr. Younai will also show you before-and-after pictures of other patients who might be similar to you.

Los angeles male breast reduction famous Dr. Younai serves patients from both southern and northern California, including those from Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Hollywood, Burbank, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, Thousand Oaks, Westlake, Pasadena, Glendale, Valencia, Palmdale, Fresno, and Oxnard.