At LA Plastic Surgery, we perform gynecomastia surgery in Bradenton for men across Bradenton, Sarasota and the Gulf Coast who want a flatter, firmer chest. Gynecomastia is the enlargement of male breast tissue, and it can come from glandular tissue, extra fat or both.
Diet and training often shrink the fat but leave the gland behind, which is why many men still see fullness around the nipple after losing weight. Our surgeons remove the tissue that causes that fullness and shape the chest so it fits the rest of your build.
Gynecomastia Surgery in Bradenton & Sarasota, FL
At LA Plastic Surgery, we perform gynecomastia surgery in Bradenton for men across Bradenton, Sarasota and the Gulf Coast who want a flatter, firmer chest. Gynecomastia is the enlargement of male breast tissue, and it can come from glandular tissue, extra fat or both.
Diet and training often shrink the fat but leave the gland behind, which is why many men still see fullness around the nipple after losing weight. Our surgeons remove the tissue that causes that fullness and shape the chest so it fits the rest of your build.
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Most cases trace back to a shift in the balance between testosterone and estrogen. That shift can happen at different points in life:
Many men live with it for years because it does not respond to bench presses or push ups. Surgery is the only way to remove glandular tissue once it has formed.
During your consultation we examine the chest to see what is causing the fullness. Firm, rubbery tissue right behind the nipple is gland. Soft tissue spread across the chest and toward the armpit is fat. Fat alone is often called pseudogynecomastia.
Most men have a mix of both, and the plan depends on that mix. Fat responds well to liposuction. Gland has to be removed through a small incision. When the skin has stretched, a skin reduction may also be part of the plan.
Dr. Melinda Lacerna and Dr. Brian Kimbrell plan each chest reduction together. Your visit starts with a full body analysis on our SHAPE Scale, which scans the body to document areas of excess fat, along with chest and body measurements.
You may be a good fit for gynecomastia surgery if:
If your chest grew after starting a medication or supplement, tell us at your consultation. Sometimes the first step is addressing the cause.
You go home the same day in a compression vest that keeps swelling down and helps the skin settle onto the new chest shape. Short walks start right away. Most men return to desk work in about a week.
Lifting, chest workouts and running usually wait 4 to 6 weeks, and your surgeon clears each step at your follow up visits. Bruising fades over the first two weeks, and swelling keeps going down for a few months.
You will notice a flatter chest as soon as the vest comes off, and the final shape shows once swelling resolves, usually around three months. Gland tissue that has been removed does not grow back. Large weight gain, steroid use or some medications can bring back fullness, so a stable weight protects your result.
See more cases in our men’s before and after gallery.
Dr. Melinda Lacerna is a plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience in body contouring. Dr. Brian Kimbrell is a double board-certified surgeon in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He joins body surgery consultations, so you meet both surgeons before your procedure.
“Dr Lacerna and LA Plastic Surgery is as good as it gets. From the moment you walk into this practice, you’re treated like family. Before, during, and after, Dr Lacerna and her team’s attention to detail, pride in work, and absolute expertise is guaranteed to impress.”
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Gynecomastia surgery in Bradenton and Sarasota usually ranges from $5,000 to $9,000. The price depends on how much fat and gland we remove, whether skin needs to be reduced, anesthesia and facility fees, and whether you combine the chest with another area such as the abdomen or flanks. This range is an estimate only; your exact price is set after your consultation and depends on your treatment plan. Financing options are available to help spread the cost over time.
Men from Bradenton, Sarasota and across the Gulf Coast choose our practice for gynecomastia surgery because of the experience and care behind every chest reduction:
Gynecomastia that starts in puberty sometimes settles within a couple of years. Fullness that has lasted longer than that, or that has turned firm, usually stays until the tissue is removed.
Surgeons often grade it from mild fullness around the nipple, to moderate enlargement across the chest, to larger enlargement with loose skin. The grade guides whether you need liposuction alone, gland removal or a skin reduction.
Liposuction uses a few tiny openings. Gland removal uses a small incision along the lower edge of the areola, where the color change helps hide it. Larger cases with skin removal need longer incisions, which we go over with you before surgery.
The tissue we remove does not come back. Keeping your weight stable and avoiding steroids and supplements that raise estrogen protects your result for the long term.
Yes. Many men pair chest reduction with liposuction of the abdomen and flanks or with ab etching in the same session.
Start with a consultation at our Bradenton office. We will examine your chest, show you what is causing the fullness and build a plan around your goals. Explore our other treatments for men or book a consultation today.
