MALE BREAST DEVELOPMENT
(GYNECOMASTIA)

The interest in treating male breast development has grown over the past 10 years. The increased interest is due to a few reasons:

The population as a whole is more comfortable with cosmetic or plastic surgery
The male population has gotten heavier
There is a growing group of men that are more active and concerned with their appearance and see gynecomastia as a hindrance to their lifestyle
There are more treatment modalities available that can correct and improve gynecomastia

At Capizzi, MD we offer a wide range of treatments that can help treat gynecomastia, depending on the factor that has caused the issue. At a consultation, your surgeon would be able to review your options with you and recommend the best treatments for you to pursue.

Liposuction & Tissue Excision

Liposuction is a procedure that uses suction to remove fat and is most often used to treat this condition. This procedure most often is done to finely tune the removal of the male breast tissue that is made up primarily of fat. It is done with a saline solution and numbing medication that allows for easier removal of the tissue and little post-procedure discomfort. The most effective liposuction that we have found is that used with the Microaire Power-Assisted system (PAL). The PAL system gently moves the tip of the liposuction cannula and allows for easier more effective removal of the fat. It allows for better, easier contouring and enhances the look, result, and recovery. Our patients go back to work within 1-2 days and are most often only taking ibuprofen for pain management.

Liposuction feathers the outer edges of the breast and sometimes additional excision is needed to remove the tissue directly beneath the breast. A small incision along the areola will allow one to remove the small disc of tissue to achieve a flatter chest and male breast. Liposuction of fat and excision of the breast connective tissue can effectively treat the concern.

Wellness & Weight Loss Program

Overweight male children, young adults, and older men make up a large percentage of those interested in treatment for male breast development. At Capizzi, M.D. we have a doctor-supervised wellness & weight loss program that helps our patients turn a good result into an excellent one. Whether it is HCG, exercise, or Phentermine, a person can lose 10-12 lbs. in one month or 15-20 lbs. in two to three months. This option can dramatically reduce the size of male breasts, and make patients great candidates for other gynecomastia treatments upon completion of the program.

CoolSculpting

Coolsculpting is now used to assist with treating male breast development. Coolsculpting has been in our practice since 2013 and is effective when paired with the correct patient and condition. In fact, Capizzi MD, published a study in the Aesthetics Surgery Journal 2017 on the use of Coolsculpting when treating breast reconstruction patients to effectively show its use in the removal of fat. This was presented at the American Society of Medical and Laser Medicine Society (ASMLS) meeting the same year.

Kybella

Kybella is deoxycholic acid and is a chemical in our bile that dissolves fat. When injected it specifically targets fat only and dissolves it. Most need 2-3 treatments, but a single treatment takes about 20 minutes and done in a treatment room. This injectable allows us to finely tune any excess fatty tissue left or if the gynecomastia is a small volume.

Profound Skin Tightening

Profound treatment from Syneron Candela is an excellent treatment for non-surgical tightening of the facial skin, leg skin above the knee, and arm skin. It can also be used around the breast and is done entirely with local anesthetic. Profound is computer-directed microneedling combined with radiofrequency to create heat. This needling and heat causes elastin and collagen to be formed with contraction of the skin. This is completed in a single treatment. Results are seen in 3-4 weeks and continue to improve for up to one year. These results are permanent and do not require retreatment.

The Capizzi Method

At Capizzi MD we utilize the Capizzi Method which optimizes the pre-procedure health of the patient through exercise and weight optimization and post care results with the use of post-procedure lymphatic massage and care that ensures the best environment to achieve the best most long-lasting result.

We have more options with Gynecomastia (Male Breast Development) than we had 5 years ago. This common malady now can be more effectively treated and as a result we are seeing and evaluating more men each week for this condition.
Give us a call at 704.655.8988 or schedule a consultation via our consultation form below.

At Capizzi, MD we offer a wide range of treatments that can help treat gynecomastia, depending on the factor that has caused the issue. At a consultation, Your surgeon would be able to review your options with you and recommend the best treatments for you to pursue.

Liposuction & Tissue Excision

Liposuction is a procedure that uses suction to remove fat and is most often used to treat this condition. This procedure most often is done to finely tune the removal of the male breast tissue that is made up primarily of fat. It is done with a saline solution and numbing medication that allows for easier removal of the tissue and little post-procedure discomfort. The most effective liposuction that we have found is that used with the Microaire Power-Assisted system (PAL). The PAL system gently moves the tip of the liposuction cannula and allows for easier more effective removal of the fat. It allows for better, easier contouring and enhances the look, result, and recovery. Our patients go back to work within 1-2 days and are most often only taking ibuprofen for pain management.

Liposuction feathers the outer edges of the breast and sometimes additional excision is needed to remove the tissue directly beneath the breast. A small incision along the areola will allow one to remove the small disc of tissue to achieve a flatter chest and male breast. Liposuction of fat and excision of the breast connective tissue can effectively treat the concern.

Wellness & Weight Loss Program

Overweight male children, young adults, and older men make up a large percentage of those interested in treatment for male breast development. At Capizzi, M.D. we have a doctor-supervised wellness & weight loss program that helps our patients turn a good result into an excellent one. Whether it is HCG, exercise, or Phentermine, a person can lose 10-12 lbs. in one month or 15-20 lbs. in two to three months. This option can dramatically reduce the size of male breasts, and make patients great candidates for other gynecomastia treatments upon completion of the program.

CoolSculpting

Coolsculpting is now used to assist with treating male breast development. Coolsculpting has been in our practice since 2013 and is effective when paired with the correct patient and condition. In fact, Capizzi MD, published a study in the Aesthetics Surgery Journal 2017 on the use of Coolsculpting when treating breast reconstruction patients to effectively show its use in the removal of fat. This was presented at the American Society of Medical and Laser Medicine Society (ASMLS) meeting the same year.

Kybella

Kybella is deoxycholic acid and is a chemical in our bile that dissolves fat. When injected it specifically targets fat only and dissolves it. Most need 2-3 treatments, but a single treatment takes about 20 minutes and done in a treatment room. This injectable allows us to finely tune any excess fatty tissue left or if the gynecomastia is a small volume.

Profound Skin Tightening

Profound treatment from Syneron Candela is an excellent treatment for non-surgical tightening of the facial skin, leg skin above the knee, and arm skin. It can also be used around the breast and is done entirely with local anesthetic. Profound is computer-directed microneedling combined with radiofrequency to create heat. This needling and heat causes elastin and collagen to be formed with contraction of the skin. This is completed in a single treatment. Results are seen in 3-4 weeks and continue to improve for up to one year. These results are permanent and do not require retreatment.

The Capizzi Method

At Capizzi MD we utilize the Capizzi Method which optimizes the pre-procedure health of the patient through exercise and weight optimization and post care results with the use of post-procedure lymphatic massage and care that ensures the best environment to achieve the best most long-lasting result.

We have more options with Gynecomastia (Male Breast Development) than we had 5 years ago. This common malady now can be more effectively treated and as a result we are seeing and evaluating more men each week for this condition.
Give us a call at 704.655.8988 or schedule a consultation via our consultation form below.