Performed by leading Plastic Surgeon of Beverly Hills, Ivan Thomas M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Ivan Thomas is a leading plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, California and is Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is renowned for his Male Breast Reduction surgery, also known as “Moobs” (man boobs), or Gynecomastia.

In this particular patient’s case the breasts where not only large, they had what Dr. Thomas defines as a tubular shape. Overly enlarged male breasts can cause a great insecurity in men that is because large breast tend to be a more feminine quality.

Dr. Thomas has great experience in the reduction of male breasts. This procedure will be performed in conjunction with liposuction 6 months later. The goal of this particular procedure was performed with the following goals in mind: to remove the excess skin, create a symmetrical appearance and reduce the size of the breast tissue.

Man with male breasts

Post operative photos were taken 2 weeks after surgery. 22 year old male patient had enlarged tubular breasts and severe sagging. Incision were made along the pedicle lines, and down towards the pectoralis major muscle. The muscle was not exposed. The wounds were closed in layers.

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Apparently the term “Moobs” is everywhere. There seems to be a fascination with taking terms that are familiar to the female population and converting them into a masculine form. For example “The Man Purse”, describing handbags for men. The term Moobs refers to enlarged male breasts or Gynecomastia. To reduce enlarged males breasts patients undergo a procedure called Gynaeplasty.

Traditionally, women undergo plastic surgery procedures to improve the way they feel about their bodies. However there is a sudden increase in men undergoing plastic surgery. Men, just as much as women, feel self conscious about physical features that may make them feel less masculine or uncomfortable. Men don’t necessarily want to change how they look, but they want to enhance some physical features making them feel more secure about their bodies. Gynaeplasty or “Moobs” reduction tends to be one of the most common surgeries for a manly plastic surgery makeover.

What are Moobs?
Moobs refer to enlarged Male Breasts or Gynecomastia.

How did the Term “Moobs” become so popular?
It seems that one news source after another, started featuring articles on this term. In 2007, Times online featured an article called “How I got rid of my Moobs”. In this article they explored statistics of men undergoing the gynaeplasty surgery as well as the personal story of one man who had undergone this procedure. Also, there has been a huge release of Moob satire videos posted on Youtube and other Media sources. Some of which are quite strange. There are entire websites dedicated to this topic including one site user who has named his Twitter site Moobs.

"Moobs" - Enlarged Male Breasts

How do men get Moobs?
Hormones, genetics and weight gain play a part in creating “Moobs”. When women gain weight and volume to the chest area they tend to be excited, however when this happens to men it can be quite embarrassing. On the other hand men can be thin and limber and have fatty deposits on the chest as well as raised and protruding nipples.

How to get rid of Moobs?
Through a surgery called Gynaeplasty. The Moobs can be reduced by fat removal as well as reducing the size of the nipple and excess flesh. Gyneaplasty is performed with a few small incisions and can be combined with Liposuction. Exercise and diet have proven to be effective but not in all cases 100% of the time.

Post operative photos were taken 2 weeks after surgery. 22 year old male patient had enlarged tubular breasts and severe sagging. Incision were made along the pedicle lines, and down towards the pectoralis major muscle. The muscle was not exposed. The wounds were closed in layers.

Other Manly Makeover Procedures:
Rhinoplasty (Nose Job)
Exoderm Lift (Non Surgical Face-Lift)
Otoplasty (Protruding Ear Correction)
Eyelid Surgery

*Puberty
*Steroid abuse
*Obesity
*Breast Tumors
*Genetic disorders
*Chronic liver disease
*Aging
*Side effects of certain medications

Medications known to cause Gynecomastia include some anti-inflammatory drugs such as Ibuprofen, mood altering drugs such as Effexor, and acid reducers such as Tagamet, Zantac, and Pepcid. Steroids, commonly used by many athletes, are also known to cause Gynecomastia. Occasionally, Gynecomastia occurs with no identifiable cause.

To discuss what procedures may be right for your “Manly Makeover” contact Dr. Thomas at info@ivanthomasmd.com.

Before and After

Men Don’t Have to Settle for Appearing Less Masculine, Anymore!

Gynecomastia or enlarged male breasts and Nipple Hypertrophy (enlarged male nipples) are conditions known for creating a lack of self-confidence in men who are affected. There is an estimated 40-60% of men today who live with this condition. Those men some times learn to settle with the fact that they have to wear large loose shirts to cover appearance of the female-like chest. Many struggle with dieting and exercise to rid the problem because they associate enlarged breasts as being fat, so their logical solution is to eliminate the fat through diet and exercise. While diet and exercise may slightly decrease the severity of the problem it is not likely to produce the masculine appearance expected unless surgical correction is involved.