Breast Enlargement in Male (Gynecomastia)

BREAST GROWTH IN MALE (GYNECOMASTIA)

Gynecomastia, also known as breast enlargement in a man, may occur as a result of elevated levels of estrogen hormone secreted in a person's body or a decrease in testosterone hormone, breasts being structurally sensitive to estrogen hormone, or side effects of some drugs. Since breast growth is mostly aesthetically disturbing in males, it is preferred to reduce breasts to normal sizes by aesthetic and plastic surgery procedures. In men, depending on the fat percentage of breasts, only liposuction for breast reduction can give positive results, depending on the patient's condition, only surgical treatment can be performed, and both liposuction and surgical treatment combination can be provided for therapeutic purposes.

HOW IS BREAST GROWTH IN MALE (GYNECOMASTIA) OPERATION DONE?

Aesthetic and psychological expectations of the patient are of great importance in breast growth operation in men. Aesthetic surgery doctor first determines whether there is a reason behind breast enlargement to prevent surgical operation. In cases where there is no inconvenience to interfere with breast growth by surgery, the aesthetic surgery physician presents the method recommendations to the patient considering the structure and size of the breast tissue and constitutes the scope of the operation. Gynecomastia operation performed with general anesthesia is completed in 1 - 1.5 hours.

HOW LONG IS THE HEALING PROCESS AFTER GYNECOMASTIC OPERATION?

The pain that may be felt in the first postoperative period is not intolerable and can be prevented with painkillers. The patient is discharged the next day. After the operation, the patient is put on a corset and the corset should be used for 1 month. The patient can return to work and social life within a week. In the first 2 months, especially sport activities that may force the chest should be avoided.

DOES GYNECOMASTIC OPERATION LEAVE SCAR?

In the operations aimed at eliminating breast growth in men, depending on the breast structure of the patient, surgical operation can be performed with point inlets without opening the body. In lighter cases that can be solved with liposuction application, no scars remain. However, in cases of breast enlargement requiring surgical procedures, it is tried to be prevented from appearing by hiding the traces of the surgical procedure, especially in the area at the nipple.