Gynaecomastia Surgery in Pune
Male chest contouring, day-care. A liposuction approach with same-day discharge and a typical recovery of 3–5 days. But surgery is the last step, not the first — start with a cosmetic surgeon and rule out the simpler fixes.
How it works
You don't buy an operation here — you start with a doctor. Book a consultation first; Gynaecomastia surgery happens only if a cosmetic surgeon confirms you need it.
About gynaecomastia (male breast enlargement)
Gynaecomastia is benign enlargement of glandular breast tissue in men, driven by a relative excess of oestrogen effect over androgen effect. It is normal and self-limiting in newborns, at puberty — where it usually settles within six to twenty-four months — and again in older age. Two distinctions matter before anything is treated: pseudogynaecomastia, which is fat alone with no gland and needs weight loss rather than excision; and the rare male breast cancer, which is typically hard, off-centre, fixed, and may come with skin or nipple change.
When is surgery actually needed?
The first step is a cause, not an operation: a proper history, a drug review, examination of the testes, and where indicated liver, kidney, thyroid and hormone tests. Stopping a causative drug or treating an underlying condition can resolve recent-onset gynaecomastia completely. Pubertal gynaecomastia is normally observed, because most of it settles by itself. Weight loss is essential where fat is the main component. Medical therapy has a role in the tender, early proliferative phase in selected patients. Surgery is for gynaecomastia that has persisted beyond roughly a year, has become fibrotic and will not regress, or causes significant distress — and only once the cause has been addressed, because operating without doing so simply invites it back.
Why liposuction, not open surgery
Day-care correction combines two steps because neither alone is sufficient: liposuction removes the fatty component and blends the contour into the chest wall, and direct excision through a small incision at the lower border of the areola removes the firm glandular disc that liposuction cannot. A deliberate cuff of tissue is left under the nipple to avoid a dished, saucer-like deformity — over-resection is as much a bad result as under-resection. The excised tissue goes for histology, and a compression garment afterwards manages fluid collection and helps the skin redrape.
Your options for gynaecomastia (male breast enlargement)
Non-surgical options are listed first where they exist. Which one suits you depends on your examination and reports — this table is here so you can ask better questions, not to choose for you.
Our cosmetic surgeon surgeons
Dr. Meera Nair
Dr. Sara Khan
Dr. Sanjay Kulkarni
Senior
Dr. Arjun Menon
SeniorCost, EMI & insurance
Covered by insurance
Gynaecomastia surgery is covered by most health policies. We start cashless pre-authorisation before admission — you pay nothing extra at discharge.
Your recovery timeline
Week by week after gynaecomastia surgery
Home the same day in a compression vest.
Soreness, bruising and swelling. Sleep propped up. Desk work for many by day three to five.
Drains, if used, are removed and the wounds are reviewed.
The compression vest is worn continuously as instructed — this is what shapes the result. Light cardio resumes.
Swelling settles, nipple sensation normalises and scars mature. The final contour is judged at around six months, not before.
Risks, preparation & aftercare
Every operation carries risk. These are the complications your surgeon will take you through before you consent — they are listed here so you read them without a pen in your hand.
Possible complications of gynaecomastia surgery
Before your procedure
Hormone and drug review. Stop anabolic steroids well in advance and be honest about them with the surgeon — it changes both the assessment and the recurrence risk. Stop smoking; nicotine directly threatens the blood supply to the nipple. Reach a stable weight. Buy the compression garment, have planning photographs taken, and arrange a driver. Nothing to eat for 6 hours and clear fluids up to 2 hours before.
After you go home
Wear the compression vest exactly as prescribed for the full period — not until it becomes annoying. No chest or upper-body exercise for four to six weeks. Sleep semi-upright early on and keep wounds dry for 48 hours. Massage the scars once healed if advised. Report increasing one-sided swelling, fever or a dusky nipple immediately, and make sure you see the histology result.
Frequently asked questions
Start with a conversation, not a commitment.
Book a ₹500 consultation with a cosmetic surgeon — adjusted into your surgery cost if you go ahead. No pressure, no surgery unless you need it.