The Surgery - Male Chest Reduction

Dr. Bartell performs gynecomastia surgeries in his fully accredited private surgery suite contained within his Westside medical offices.  Working with him in the operating room is his top-notch support team of surgical specialists.  Many patients don’t realize that when surgical procedures are performed in hospitals, the surgeon is assigned members of his/her support team for each surgery by the hospital.  Surgeons never know with whom they’ll be working with until the day of the operation.

Because Dr. Bartell is an independent practitioner utilizing his own in-house surgical facility, he can handpick his surgical support group from among the large local pool of medical professionals.  Consistently using the same core group of exceptional surgical specialists provides Dr. Bartell maximum operational control and efficacy, while assuring his surgical patients a consistent level of superior care and technical expertise.

The gynecomastia procedure is performed using a general anesthetic, so you’ll sleep through the entire operation.  Surgery usually lasts about 1 hour.   Dr. Bartell often begins the procedure with some liposuction.  Once you’re asleep, Dr. Bartell makes a few small incisions where the scars won’t be seen. Fluid is introduced into the areas to be treated.  This is done to decrease any bleeding and to aid in the sculpting of the fat.  Next, Dr. Bartell uses a variety of cannulas (hollow tube instruments) to vacuum the fat layers under the skin.  Then, glandular tissue is removed through a small incision made at the border of the areolas.  If excessive skin exists, this is removed as well.  Afterwards, the incisions are closed with sutures, and an elastic compression garment is placed.  This will help the swelling resolve as quickly as possible.  Most patients spend a short time in the recovery area and go home after only a few hours.  You will need to arrange a ride home from the surgery center, and make sure you have someone stay with, or watch over you at home for at least 24 hours after completion of the procedure.