BREAST GROWTH IN MEN
OR GYNECOMASTIA
The growth of the breasts or “Gynecomastia” in a man is something frequent and can be due to hormonal alterations, medications, use of anabolics, and weight gain. It can occur in adolescence or after. The tissue can be made up of glandular breast tissue only, accompanied by fatty tissue or on occasions it can be pure fatty tissue. If the size of the breast is small, the glandular and / or fatty tissue is removed by surgery; In large breasts, skin will also have to be removed, which will generate some scars.
- Duration of surgery
Variable, from 2 to 3 hours.
- Recovery
This surgery has a gradual recovery; Partial rest for 7-10 days is usually required; you will be able to drive after 15 days; arm exercise at 6 weeks.
- Risks and possible Complications
All surgery has its risks and possible complications, you may have one or more of these or none: Hemorrhage during or after surgery; Inflammatory fluid accumulation (seroma); Infection of wounds and / or breast tissue, punctures etc; Fat Necrosis is when the fat in the breast is liquefied and broken down; The opening of wounds; difficulty or poor healing, the risk increases especially in smokers and / or diabetics, and if you do not have a good diet; Asymmetries between the two breasts, since before the surgery each one can be very different; Irregularities between the two breasts, Fat embolism; drug allergies, etc.
- Duration of the result
In general, the result is definitive, except for taking a medication that causes it again.
Additional Information
Possibly it will be necessary to leave some drains where residual blood, inflammatory fluid and fat will have to come out for a few days. The patient must wear a compression vest for at least 12 weeks and will take rehabilitation therapies to reduce inflammation, fibrosis, pain and have a better and quick recovery. If there are no complications, this surgery requires an overnight stay, which is included in the initial cost; In the event of any complication during or after surgery, medications, extra hours in the operating room, an extra night, or even re-entry to the operating room may be necessary; Any of these events will produce extra costs, which are not included in the initial cost, having to be paid additionally.
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