If you
are considering GYNECOMASTIA
surgery....
Gynecomastia is a benign
enlargement of the male
breast tissue.
Gynecomastia develops in up
to 65% of adolescent boys
and 40% of adult men.
The term comes from the
Greek words gyne meaning
"woman" and mastos meaning
"breast". In practical
terms, this means abnormally
large breasts on men.
The condition is common
in adolescent boys and 90%
of the time symptoms
disappear in a matter of
months, or, as adolescence
wanes, a few years later.
The remaining individuals
may benefit from a surgical
procedure to correct this
enlargement of the breast.
The
Potential causes include:
- Steroid abuse
- Marijuana use
- Genetic disorders
- Malnutrition
- Thyroid disease
- Renal disease
- Chronic liver
disease
- Side effects of some
medications (Estrogens,
Spironolactone,
Cimetidine, Digoxin,
Reserpine, Diazepam,
Theophylline)
The
Surgery:
Liposuction and direct
excision of the enlarged
breast tissue make up the
ideal solution to this
problem. The
combination of liposuction
or UAL (ultrasound assisted
Lipoplasty) and excision of
the tissue is done with the
patient under general
anesthesia in our Facility
or a Hospital. The
procedure is done through a
small incision at the border
of the nipple complex, and
the glandular tissue is
carefully removed.
Liposuction is then used to
contour the chest and
increase muscle definition.
The patient wears an elastic
vest for several weeks to
control healing and
swelling.
All
surgery carries some
uncertainty and risk:
Infection and bleeding
although uncommon are
potential events with any
surgery. There may be
an irregular contour around
the nipple and the resulting
scar may be thickened or
raised. The nipple
sensation may be altered of
lost after the procedure.
Preparing for your surgery
Avoid drinking, smoking and
taking or avoiding certain
vitamins and medications.
Types of anesthesia
Gynecomastia surgery is
usually performed under a
general anesthesia, and can
be scheduled in our
facility.
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