Men of all ages can suffer from a small to large degree of breast tissue development. After exclusion of all the medical, reversible causes of this breast growth, surgery is often the only way to reduce the size of the male breast. This surgery usually involves a combination of liposuction and small incision surgery. It is performed under a general anaesthetic and patients usually go home the same day. Rest and recovery post-operatively, as well as compression in the form of a well-fitted garment, form important aspects of the healing process.