Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, smoothing and improving the contours of the chest. In severe cases of gynecomastia, the weight of excess breast tissue may cause the breasts to curl and stretch the areola (the dark skin surrounding the nipple). In these cases, the position and the size of the areola can be improved surgically removed and the excess skin may be reduced. Plastic surgery to correct gynecomastia is technically called reduction mammaplasty.
Gynecomastia is a condition of breast overly developed or enlarged in men that can occur at any age. The condition may be the result of hormonal changes, heredity, obesity or the use of certain drugs.
Gynecomastia can cause discomfort, emotional and affect your self-confidence. Some men may even avoid certain physical activities and intimacy simply to hide their condition.
Gynecomastia is characterized by:
• Excess localized fat
• Excess glandular tissue
• Sometimes, excess skin of the chest
• Presence of a unilateral (one breast) or bilaterally (both breasts)
Candidates for surgery of gynecomastia include:
• Men whose condition cannot be corrected through alternative medical treatments
• Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that may affect healing
• Non-smoking rooms and non-drug users
• Men with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for improving the physical symptoms of gynecomastia
• Men are physically healthy and of relatively normal weight
• Men who have realistic expectations
• Men whose breast development has stabilized
• Men who are bothered by the feeling that their breasts are too large
Adolescents may benefit from surgery, although it is possible that a need for secondary procedures in the future if it continues the development of the breasts.
During your recovery period of the surgery of gynecomastia, apply dressings or bandages in your incisions, and you can use an elastic bandage or support garment to minimize swelling and support your new contours of the chest as it heals after surgery.
You can temporarily place a small, thin tube under the skin to drain any excess blood or fluid that may collect.
You will be given specific instructions that may include how to care for the surgical site and drains, medications to apply or take orally to aid healing and reduce the potential for infection, specific concerns to look for at the surgical site or in your general health, and when to follow-up with your plastic surgeon.
Be sure to ask questions specific to your plastic surgeon about what you can expect during your individual recovery.
• Where will I be taken after complete my surgery?
• What medication will I be given or prescribed after surgery?
• Will I have dressings / bandages after surgery? When do they will be deleted?
• Can eliminate the points? When?
• When can I resume normal activity and exercise?
• When do I return for follow-up care?
It is very important to follow the instructions of your plastic surgeon and attend follow-up visits as scheduled.
The final results of the gynecomastia surgery are permanent in many cases. However, if gynecomastia is the result of the use of certain prescription medications, drugs (including steroids) or the increase in weight, must be entirely free of these substances, and stay at a stable weight to maintain your results.
Discuss this with your doctor before making any changes on your prescription medications.
If you experience difficulty breathing, chest pain or rapid heartbeat, unusual, seek medical attention immediately. In the event of any of these complications may require hospitalization and additional treatment.
Follow the instructions of your doctor is essential to the success of your surgery.
It is important that the surgical incisions are not subjected to excessive force, swelling, abrasion or motion during the time of healing. Your doctor will give you specific instructions on how to take care of yourself.
The results of gynecomastia surgery are immediately visible. With time, the swelling post-surgery will resolve and incision lines will fade. Satisfaction with your new image should continue to grow as you recover from surgery.
The final results of your surgery gynecomastia can take between 3 and 6 months. The incision lines are permanent, but will continue to fade with time.
Any surgical treatment to correct gynecomastia will require incisions. While the majority of the lines of incision is hidden within the natural contours, some may be visible and are a necessary result of the surgery male breast reduction.
All the scars of gynecomastia surgery are permanent, despite the fact that some scars can be hidden in the natural contours of the breast. The upper part of your body to improve your self-esteem, and your self-confidence, either with a shirt and tie, a shirt, or showing your treasure chest at the beach.
The practice of surgery is not an exact science. Although good results are expected from your procedure, there is no guarantee. In some situations, it may not be possible to achieve optimal results with a single surgical procedure to treat gynecomastia.
Another surgery may be necessary:
• To perform a tightening or repositioning of extra breasts
• To treat any complications that may occur
Dr. Belman Galvis Maldonado, a plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, director of D Corpus International, is a member of the Colombian Society of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Belman Galvis, in Cali – Colombia, she has developed her own personal technique of abdominoplasty plus that includes the manoeuvre D Belman that consists of the rapprochement of the false ribs, and floating, which allows you to retrieve the waist and the waist of youth, impossible with the traditional technique and that today look hundreds of beautiful women in various parts of the world.
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