INTRODUCTION: The gynecomastia is an increase in male breast and an important impact on quality of life. However, it is a condition likely to be modified. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the surgical treatment of gynecomastia pointing the major complications. METHODS: Two hundred and eighty-four patients underwent surgery to correct gynecomastia from January 1998 to September 2008, 94.37% of patients were grade I and II and 5.63%, grade III. RESULTS: 3.87% patients had seromas and 2.11%, hematoma (p<0.001). Patients grade I and II had keloids in incision of liposuction (0.74%) and patients grade III presented are olar enlargement. CONCLUSION: The techniques used for treatment of gynecomastia were considered safe and effective with low complication rate.
Gynecomastia; Breast; Male
