The Best Candidates for Gynecomastia

The ideal candidates for male breast reduction procedure are men with enlarged breasts. People under 18 years of age are not advisable to go for a gynecomastia as the enlarged breasts could be hormonal due to puberty and may resolve on its own with time. People opting for a gynecomastia should be of good general health with near to ideal body weight, should understand all the benefits and risks associated with the surgical procedure and should have realistic expectations with the surgery.

Planning Your Surgery

Prior to the surgery, your surgeon would ask the expectations you have regarding the surgery, your medical condition, allergies, if you under any current medication or drink and smoke and if you had any previous surgeries performed.

The surgeon would analyse your general health before the surgery and would also perform tests to determine the cause of gynecomastia by examining the breasts and would also take measurements of the size, shape and placement of nipples and areolas to contour the chest.

Types of Anesthesia

The medication so used during the procedure is administered for the comfort of the patient during the surgical procedure. The male breast reduction surgery is usually carried out under general anesthesia where the patient would be completely unconscious during the entire procedure.

The Surgery

Based on the amount of fat and tissues to be removed, the gynecomastia is usually treated either with liposuction or tissue excision in order to achieve optimal results. The procedure to treat gynecomastia with liposuction involves the surgeon making tiny incisions along the armpit or the edge of areola to removes excess fat and glandular tissues, providing you with a chest contour suiting your body.

In more severe cases of gynecomastia, the surgeon may opt for surgical tissue excision to achieve the desired results and is suitable for candidates having loose and sagging skin around the breast. The procedure involves the surgeon to remove a larger part of the glandular tissue which is usually not treated with liposuction.

Male Breast Reduction with Liposuction

The procedure involves tiny incisions to be made through which excess fat and glandular tissues are removed.

Male Breast Reduction with Tissue Excision

The procedure requires the surgeon to remove a greater part of the glandular tissue which cannot be removed with liposuction alone and is preferred for patients have loose and sagging skin around the breasts.

After Your Surgery

A male breast reduction surgery is usually carried out as an outpatient surgery. The patients are usually provided with compression garments to be worn for a few weeks post-surgery in order to minimize swelling to the treated areas and to provide support inducing the healing process. Patients witness soreness and swelling immediately after the swelling and the surgeon would instruct and provide medication to alleviate pain and reduce swelling.

Getting Back to Normal

The patients get back to their normal work within 1 week following the gynecomastia surgery while vigorous exercise is to be avoided for at least 3 weeks. The swelling and soreness is experienced for some time after the surgery and proper medication is to be taken during the recovery period. Some men even notice loss of sensation in the treated area and mild pain is also witnessed in some cases which can be eased off with the medication provided by the surgeon and the sensation usually returns in about a month after the procedure but in case of any severe pain or swelling you should immediately consult the surgeon.

Your New look

After the gynecomastia surgery, the patient should immediately witness improved shape and appearance of the chest. The pain is usually minimal and the patient may feel sore for a few days. The results of the gynecomastia surgery are usually permanent in nature as the excess fat, glandular tissues and the excess skin are permanently removed from the chest area. The patient is required to maintain a healthy lifestyle following the surgery as significant weight gain could hinder the effect of the surgical procedure.

Male Breast Reduction Surgery Cost In India

Male Breast Reduction surgery in India is extremely cost effective procedure as the cost of facility or operating room fee, nursing and facility staff fees, charges of the anesthesiologist, medications and surgical supplies can still help you save more. In most of the developed countries cosmetic and plastic procedure like liposuction can be extremely expensive. The cost of such surgery in abroad can deter most of the patients. India can be a relief for such aspirants. In most of the countries patients who have a large amount of fat to be removed usually pay more as more time is involved, hence they avoid such surgeries. In India patients can avail the benefit of very affordable cost and high class services in all the cosmetic and plastic procedures.