Explore chest contouring surgery for gynecomastia - male breast deformity with surgery and liposuction. Our office will give you specific instructions on how to prepare for surgery, including guidelines on eating, drinking, and taking certain vitamins and medications. Smokers should plan to stop smoking for a minimum of one to two weeks before surgery and during recovery.
Smoking decreases circulation and interferes with proper healing.
If appropriate we will help you order an after surgery compression garment . The compression limits movement after surgery increases comfort, helps control bruising, and hastens resolution of swelling. We mark our patients before surgery with a contour map . Where your surgery will be performed Surgery for gynecomastia is most often performed as an outpatient procedure, but in extreme cases, or those where other medical conditions present cause for concern, an overnight hospital stay may be recommended. The surgery itself usually takes about an hour and a half to complete.