Male Breast Reduction UK

Male Breast Reduction Surgery in London United Kingdom by Mr Mark Gittos Plastic Surgeon

What is Gynecomastia?

Men can suffer from overly puffy or pointy breasts, man breasts or ‘Moobs‘. Enlarged male breasts are caused by a medical condition known as ‘gynaecomastia’ or Gyno, which can cause untold embarrassment and stress.

Many men in United Kingdom suffer from the condition with some estimates as high as 40%. And it’s not just older men with excess weight – young adolescents can see their chest go to the size of a C cup. Undergoing Male Breast Reduction surgery can offer a permanent solution to gynaecomastia, enabling you to lead a more normal life. More men are seeking Male Breast Reduction plastic surgery to get a flatter, more masculine-looking upper body.

Male breast reduction is not a way to lose weight. Surgeons will discourage surgery for obese men, or for overweight men who have not first attempted to correct the problem with exercise or dieting or weight loss surgery.

Some men have more than two nipples (3 nipples or more) and this can also be surgically adjusted if required or desired.

Medical definition: Gynaecomastia surgery is a male breast reduction surgery. It aims to help men attain a flatter-looking, firmer chest contour. It involves liposuction and/or excisions to reduce excess skin or protruding tissues or fat deposits that have accumulated in the chest or breast area of men.

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What causes Gynecomastia or Moobs?

Causes of gynaecomastia are varied and may include hormonal changes, obesity, substance use, androgen or testosterone imbalances, medication side effects and illnesses.

Causes of Gynaecomastia may include:

Physiological changes in hormone ratios just after birth, at puberty and late in life often create ‘moobs’.

Various drugs – medical or recreational – such as cannabis, steroids, methyldopa, TRT Overview phenothiazines, cimetidine, cyproterone acetate and drugs that inhibit testosterone also can have side-effects such as breast growth. Usually you will have been referred for treatment by your GP who knows what drugs you take and after doing the relevant physical examination and special investigations to exclude the above conditions.

It’s important to aim to understand the causes of your GYNECOMASTIA before you schedule surgery.

Your Surgeon may arrange some tests to assess potential underlying illnesses if these are suspected of influencing the appearance of your chest or nipple area.

Am I a good candidate for Male Breast Reduction?

This is best decided during a consultation, but generally speaking, if you are a healthy, emotionally stable man, with firm, elastic skin that will contract to your chest’s new contours after breast reduction, you will benefit from either liposuction or surgery to decrease your breast mounds.

If your male breasts visibly protrude through your clothing, you may want to consider Male Breast Reduction Surgery.

Our Male Breast Reduction specialist Plastic Surgeons see primarily two age groups and three types of males seeking treatment for ‘male boobs’:

Gynaecomastia isn’t typically physically dangerous unless it’s a symptom of an underlying medical problem.  But having enlarged "male breasts" is often linked with emotional and social discomfort. Having man boobs can leave a man feeling very self-conscious about his body. It can also significantly impair a man’s self-confidence and clothing choices.  Being able to take your shirt off during summer could be important to you.

Some males may avoid certain physical activities, relationships or even physical intimacy because of their chest.