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What is Gynecomastia Surgery?

What is Gynecomastia Surgery?

Men have breast tissues as in women and in some cases, this tissue is more immense than it should be. This condition is named as “gynecomastia” in medicine. Boosting of breasts in men by both diet and exercise and also with increasing weight due to hormones is called gynecomastia. This condition shouldn’t be confused with muscle development in the breast area.

Gynecomastia may be observed in men at puberty and in increasing age. Change in breast tissue in puberty is dependent on hormones and this gets better at the end of puberty and with hormones going back to the normal level. And with advancing age, breasts boost in volume (fatty tissue and mammary gland) due to either decrease in testosterone level or an increase in weight. If gynecomastia has come out due to boosting of mammary glands, the excessive parts of breasts which have boosted are removed. Also in gynecomastia arising due to boosting of fatty tissue liposuction surgery is applied.

Should I go under a Gynecomastia Surgery?

If there is a noticeable change in your breast size due to weight change or hormonal reasons and if this bothers you in your social life, yes, you may do under a “Gynecomastia Surgery”.

What should be paid attention to before the surgery?

You had better share all your expectations and concerns with your doctor. During examination, you should reply to any questions to be asked about your general health condition in detail and inform your doctor about your past diseases and medications you use. Surgery areas will be determined during your physical examination, your new body shape will be discussed.

How will the surgery proceed?

Your surgery to be performed in our hospital will be carried out with sedation + under general anesthesia as to the practice. Its approximate duration is 1-1.5 hours.

What should be known about anesthesia?

You will be examined and informed by an anesthesia doctor before the breast augmentation surgery. Blood diluent medications, vitamins and factors affecting anesthesia such as alcohol and smoking should be discontinued starting from the date foreseen by your doctor.

Period of returning to the social life after the surgery

In the early period, a little edema will be seen, but this condition will get better in time. You may return your social activities and working life in 2-3 days.