Male breast reduction is a procedure during which over-developed, enlarged male breast are being corrected.
Gynecomastia is necessary if male breasts size is too big, areola are stretched, breasts are saggy and have visible excess of skin. The situation is caused by significant excess of fat tissue, glandular tissue or both excess fat and glandular tissue. It can occur unilaterally (on one breast) or bilaterally (on both breasts).
Before the direct assessment it is good when a patients goes to a specialist to do a ultrasound graph in order to be sure what is the amount of fat and glandular tissue.
During direct assessment a plastic surgeon chooses a method of performing gynecomastia. In case of fat tissue excess gynecomastia will be performed with the use of liposuction. In case of glandular tissue excess surgical cut will be used, so called excision. During the surgery the position and the size of the areola can be surgically improved and excess skin may be reduced. If necessary gynecomastia is treated with both liposuction and excision.
For the first few days breasts will probably be swollen and bruised, a patient feels some pain and discomfort which can be controlled by painkillers. But it will take a while until a patient will feel like himself again. For sure recovery is quicker for those patients who were in good shape / exercised their body before the surgery. As each surgery also gynecomastia caries some risk. It includes: bleeding (hematoma), blood clots, infection, temporary changes in nipple sensation etc. During direct assessment a patient should be informed about all risks connected with undergoing the surgery.
Gynecomastia results in improvement of look of the male breasts, enhancement of self-image and confidence.
Time of the procedure: 2-3 hours.
Anaesthetic: Procedure is performed under general anaesthetic.
The lenght of stay with us: After the procedure, the patient stays at the clinic for 2 days, and then remains under the doctor's control for up to 10-12 days.
Recommendations to be followed after the procedure:
- special elastic belt,
- during the first 6 weeks you cannot do any exercises, e.g aerobic, fitness, swimming, etc.
- during the first 6 months: sun-bathing, solarium and sauna are forbidden,
- avoid injuries of operated part;
- 10 days after the burgery it is good idea to start treating the incision with ointments - Dermatix, that help the scar to flatten out and lighten in color,
- each of our patients receive more individual information concerning further procedures at the discharge from the clinic.