Explore anesthesia for gynecomastia - male breast surgery and liposuction. Please skip if explicit surgical details bother you. Standard photographs for male breast and chest Mammograms or breast x-ray evaluation of the male chest Cost of gynecomastia male breast reduction Patient photographs before and after surgery. Images Part 3 Male Patient Pictures Abdomen and Flank Male Photographs before and after surgery Part 2 Male Liposuction mapping pictures for contour Male scars after suction liposuction. Frequently Asked Questions Sedation is a very good technique for many average cases of gynecomastia surgery.
Medicine given through intravenous access sedates the patient during the operation.
Most do not remember much during the operation, yet are able to walk from the operating table after the surgery. We use a combination of medications adjusted for each patient's needs. Correction of enlarged male breasts may be performed under local anesthetic plus sedation or under general. In both cases, local anesthesia and adrenaline are injected to limit feeling in the chest. This permits a lighter general anesthesia, easing recovery.