When looking for a provider to perform gynecomastia surgery in Houston, you should look for someone who is highly experienced in surgical procedures and who you feel comfortable discussing intimate concerns with.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, our team provides a private, non-judgmental atmosphere for men of all ages to learn about their options for reducing their breast size with gynecomastia surgery.
Gynecomastia Surgery also known as: male breast reduction, gynaecomastia treatment \ guy-neh-koh-MAH-stee-yuh \
Surgical procedure to remove excess tissue above the pectoral muscles caused by hormone imbalance, age or weight gain.
Procedure options: Liposuction, Renuvion, male nipple and breast reduction
Addresses Excess tissue in male breasts, Breast lumps, Uneven breasts
Procedure Time 2-3 hours
Eligibility Male, 18+, Under 18 with parental & doctor approval, Non-Smoker
Possible Side Effects Swelling, Bruising, Tightness / soreness
By taking a highly personalized approach to gynecomastia (male breast reduction) surgeries in Houston, we can restore a healthy, natural appearance that helps your clothing fit better and your torso appear more proportional.
Gynecomastia surgery, or male breast reduction, is a surgical procedure that permanently removes excess fat and glandular tissue from the male chest.
By combining liposuction with direct tissue excision, we flatten the pectoral area and restore a firm, masculine contour.
Many men experience a combination of fatty tissue and dense glandular buildup. This procedure specifically targets the structural components causing the enlargement.
Removing the physical weight and prominence of excess chest tissue completely changes how clothes drape over the upper body. Because the excised gland does not regenerate, the structural change is permanent.
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Gynecomastia surgery candidacy depends on the type of tissue present and your overall health.
Proper preparation reduces the risk of excessive bleeding and post-operative swelling.
Dr. Downey or Dr. Bullocks performs this outpatient surgery in our fully accredited, on-site facility. Once you are asleep under general anesthesia, we begin the contouring process.
If your enlargement is purely fatty tissue (pseudogynecomastia), we insert a thin cannula through a tiny incision to suction the fat away. When dense glandular tissue is present, liposuction alone is ineffective. We make a discreet incision along the lower edge of the areola. Through this opening, we surgically extract the firm gland. We then sculpt the surrounding fat to ensure a smooth transition across the entire chest wall. Finally, the incisions are closed with deep sutures to minimize tension on the scar.
You will see a drastically flatter chest immediately upon waking.
Recovery is highly manageable but requires strict adherence to movement restrictions to protect your internal sutures.
Protecting the chest wall during the first few weeks dictates the quality of your scar and contour.
Pricing for male breast reduction relies strictly on the physical work required to flatten the chest. We evaluate skin thickness, muscle depth, and your anticipated time in the surgical chair. Time dictates the fee. Someone needing heavy structural repair costs more than someone needing a quick fix. The workload changes. We do not give prices over the phone.
Quoting a fee without seeing the tissue is a guessing game. We do not guess. The consultation is where we measure exactly how your chest tissue moves and give you a firm, hard number with no hidden fees. You leave with the exact price. We hand you a printed document detailing the surgical center costs, the anesthesia fees, and your required medical compression vest.
If you're a patient in Houston gynecomastia surgery could be a great option for you. First, you'll first meet with a physician for a one-on-one consultation. We take the time to get to know you—your goals, medical history, lifestyle factors, and composition of your excess breast tissue.
Dr. Downey and Dr. Bullocks collaborate on every patient case to recommend the best, most efficient approach to achieving your male breast reduction. We build a highly personalized treatment plan that may include a combination of surgical and non-surgical procedures to yield the most natural results.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, our mission is to give you all of the information you need to decide what will work best for your desires, timeline, and budget. After we make recommendations, we give you the space and time to make your own decision.
We will schedule your gynecomastia surgery—an outpatient procedure performed in our private, on-site surgery center—for a day and time that works best for you. You'll want to factor in about 1 to 2 weeks of downtime from everyday activities and work after your procedure.
We will provide you with all the ways you can best prepare for the procedure well in advance of your gynecomastia surgery in Houston. When you arrive, we will escort you to our state-of-the-art surgical suite, and review our process in detail once more.
Your highly skilled surgeon will be in the operating room from start to finish, executing every detail of your agreed-upon surgical plan. Make sure you plan to have a plan for getting home after your procedure, as you will not be able to drive yourself.
Following your gynecomastia Houston plastic surgeons at Heights Plastic Surgery will also book you for follow-up visits to meet with your surgeon to monitor your healing. This important step ensures you are healing properly and safely, as well as to provide any follow-up aesthetic treatments to further enhance results.
Heights Plastic Surgery, led by board-certified plastic surgeons Dr. Downey and Dr. Bullocks, is proud to offer state-of-the-art surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures to residents of Houston and beyond. Our ultimate goal is to offer you a welcoming environment, a phenomenal patient experience, and cutting-edge technology that you won’t find anywhere else in Texas.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, we elevate your experience by bringing highly focused specialists together under one roof. Your aesthetic goals are guided by a team of board-certified plastic surgeons who have collectively published over 60 peer-reviewed medical papers and lectured around the world.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Cara Downey (who has been featured in Vogue) blends deep clinical knowledge with a vital female perspective to deliver elegant, beautifully natural-looking outcomes. Dr. Jamal Bullocks is a board-certified plastic surgeon and reconstructive surgery expert who pairs extensive research with international leadership, bringing absolute precision to every procedure. Dr. Megan Swonke is a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon and an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialist, whose unique background allows her to focus deeply on balance and harmony for the face and neck.
Our private, in-house surgery center offers the highest levels of safety, comfort, and privacy, and our comprehensive skin and wellness care ensures your aesthetic journey is entirely seamless. When you choose Heights Plastic Surgery, you are giving yourself the highest caliber of collaborative care from trusted experts who elevate beauty and empower confidence.
When it comes to gynecomastia Houston men can develop it in any phase of life—in fact, most men are born with excess tissue due to increased estrogen from their mother. However, this tends to decrease naturally a few weeks after birth. At the root, hormone imbalance is the cause of gynecomastia, whether that imbalance happens during puberty or is caused by certain medications, health conditions, or other lifestyle factors.
Of all men in Houston and across the country, about half of them will experience enlarged breasts during their lifetime. Though sometimes the appearance of “man boobs” resolves on its own, oftentimes prescription medication and/or male breast reduction surgery will be the most effective treatment.
The average cost of gynecomastia surgery in Houston typically ranges from $4,000 to $12,000. The total cost for your breast lift will depend on factors such as your surgeon’s fee, the location of your procedure, and other miscellaneous medical expenses.
At Heights Plastic Surgery, we accept cash and all major credit cards. We are also happy to offer financing through CareCredit® for patients.
Yes! The highly skilled surgeons at Heights Plastic Surgery, Dr. Downey and Dr. Bullocks, have decades of combined experience in helping men of every shape and size feel more confident in their bodies.
Bilateral gynecomastia refers to excess breast tissue in both breasts. Not all men need tissue removed from both sides of their chest; oftentimes, gynecomastia can only affect one side, causing an asymmetrical appearance. When looking for a male breast reduction surgeon in Houston, it’s important that you find a surgeon willing to provide you with an educational, consultative approach to your treatment plan so you can make the best decision for your unique body type and aesthetic goals.
Patients often experience mild swelling and bruising for the first seven to 10 days following their male breast reduction procedure. During this time, we will fit you with a compression garment to help reduce swelling and promote your healing process. Dr. Downey or Dr. Bullocks may also provide you with prescription medication that can help manage your pain. Patients can typically return to work and regular daily activities about one to two weeks following their breast reduction.
While scarring from male breast reduction is already minimal, any remaining signs of surgery will be reduced to thin, easily hidden white lines after about six weeks, at which time you may resume more vigorous physical activities and workout routines. While you will be able to see some results of your breast reduction immediately following surgery, ultimate results will appear once all incisions have healed and the swelling subsides.
Gynecomastia is the presence of excess tissue above the breast gland that causes unwanted volume, whereas pseudogynecomastia is caused by the presence of fat cells in the breast. Typically, most patients who have unwanted “man boobs” have a combination of both. Depending on the type of tissue you have, our surgeons will design a custom treatment plan to achieve your desired results.
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