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Gynecomastia Surgery |
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Gynecomastia is enlarged male breasts; a common condition that occurs in about 40 to 50% of males. This condition may affect one or both breasts. For men who are self-conscious about the way they look, surgery involving breast reduction may help. Gynecomastia surgery involves the removal of glandular tissue or fat from the breasts and in some cases removes excess skin, caused in a flatter, firmer, and better controlled chest. Surgery that corrects gynecomastia may be done on healthy and emotionally stable men. The candidates which are best for this surgery have firm and elastic skin that will reshape to the body’s new contours. Surgery should not be performed in obese men, or overweight men who did not try to correct problem with a weight loss program or exercise methods. Individuals, who drink alcohol or smoke marijuana, are not eligible for this procedure. Before your surgery the doctor will need a complete medical history; will do a breast examination and inspect for gynecomastia causes such as impaired liver work, use of estrogen-containing drugs, or anabolic steroids. The doctor may also order a breast x-ray or a mammogram to make sure there are no possibilities of breast cancer, but will reveal the breast’s composition. Once the doctor knows how much glandular tissue and fat is contained with the breasts, he or she may select a best surgical approach you need. Before Gynecomastia surgery, the patient is given general or local anesthesia plus sedation. The patient will be awake, but very relaxed and not feel any pain. In this procedure, an incision is done in an inconspicuous area either in the underarm region or on the areola edge. The doctor cuts away the excess glandular tissue, skin and fat located around the areola and from the bottom and sides of the breast. Major reductions involving the removal of a significant skin tissue and amount may require incisions which are larger in size that cause more conspicuous scars. In some cases, a small drain is inserted through separate incision to draw off excess fluid. Once closed, the incisions are covered with sterile dressing. The chest is wrapped to keep the skin in place firmly. After surgery, you will experience some discomfort for the next few days. Any pain or discomfort may be controlled with medications. You will be bruised and swollen for awhile, so you may need to wear an elastic pressure garment to reduce the swelling. You’ll also be advised to start walking the day after surgery and may return to work about in 2 days after the gynecomastia surgery. You should also try to avoid exposing the resulted scars to the sun which causes the skin’s pigmentation, making the scar to become dark. If you can’t avoid the sun, you should apply a strong sun block.
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Surgery
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| Date Submitted |
02-Oct-2005
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