Remove excess breast tissue and fat for a flatter, firmer, more masculine chest — and the confidence to go shirtless again.
Male breast reduction — the surgical treatment for gynecomastia — removes excess glandular tissue and fat to flatten and firm the chest. Enlarged male breasts are common, affecting men of all ages and fitness levels, and they rarely respond to diet or exercise because the issue is often glandular rather than fat. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Carlos Mata (Dr. Scottsdale®) sculpts a natural, masculine chest contour, restoring confidence in and out of a shirt.
The procedure removes the firm glandular tissue behind the nipple (through a small incision at the areola) and addresses surrounding fat with liposuction. Together they flatten and define the chest. This is the same operation often described medically as gynecomastia surgery.
Because diet and exercise can't remove glandular tissue, surgery is the definitive solution for true gynecomastia.
Anesthesia — Performed under general or local with sedation in our accredited Scottsdale surgical suite.
Gland removal — Excess glandular tissue is removed through a small incision at the edge of the areola.
Liposuction — Surrounding fat is sculpted for a smooth, flat contour.
Compression — A compression vest supports the new contour and controls swelling.
Candidacy is ultimately a conversation. Dr. Mata will determine the right path at consultation.
Schedule ConsultationEvery patient heals at their own pace. These milestones offer a realistic roadmap based on hundreds of procedures performed by Dr. Mata.
Compression vest worn; soreness and swelling. Rest and limited arm strain.
Return to desk work; bruising begins to settle.
Vest continues; gradual return to exercise. Contour emerges.
Final flat, defined chest as swelling resolves.
A small selection of male breast reduction cases. Every patient is unique — these are illustrative outcomes, not guarantees.
Yes — 'male breast reduction' is the common term for gynecomastia surgery. Both remove excess glandular tissue and fat to flatten the chest.
True gynecomastia is glandular tissue, not just fat — and no amount of exercise removes glandular tissue. Surgery is the definitive solution.
The main incision is small and placed at the edge of the areola, where it heals discreetly.
Most men return to desk work within a week and to full exercise around four to six weeks, wearing a compression vest during early healing.
Consultations with Dr. Mata are private, unhurried, and typically last 45 to 60 minutes. Your first conversation sets the foundation for everything that follows.
