Gynecomastia refers to extra breast tissue present in men also called as moobs or man boobs. This problem can occur due to several reasons such as excess sagging skin after weight loss or due to age. Many times it is also seen that during puberty extra breast tissue develops but the person does not lose it with age. Gynecomastia surgery for males is an option which can provide a firmer and a lot more masculine chest that everyone desires.
Often people feel really embarrassed due to these man boobs but thankfully Gynecomastia surgery in India can help you to get rid of this problem which can negatively affect your body confidence. The common characteristics of Gynecomastia include:
- Extra localized fat
- Excess breast skin
- Glandular tissue development
- Bilateral (both breasts) or unilateral (one breast) presence
Is Gynecomastia Harmful?
Physically it is not harmful but as mentioned earlier, Gynecomastia has harmful psychological effect on the person. It usually restricts many physical activities where it becomes necessary to go bare chest such as while swimming or attending some religious functions. Some people also avoid physical intimacy just to hide this problem.
Can Gynecomastia Re-occur?
No, Gynecomastia does not re-occur and surgery offers permanent solution to this problem since glandular tissues do not form again in male breast. But in case a person gains a lot of weight then fat cells in chest start to enlarge and result in fullness of chest which is called as pseudo Gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia Surgery Procedure
The Gynecomastia surgery generally takes about 90 minutes and general anesthesia is used during the procedure. It is a male breast reduction surgery in which glandular tissue and excess fat is removed with relatively short recovery time.
Different Surgical Methods
In methods are used in Gynecomastia Reduction Surgery such as:
- Direct excision with the help of incision close to areola.
- Modified Liposuction method
- Liposuction with breast lift to treat sagging skin problem
- Combination of direct excision and liposuction
Recovery after Gynecomastia Surgery
Generally the surgery is carried out as day care procedure where you will be released within a few hours. For the first few days after the surgery you will feel mild soreness and discomfort which will reduce with time. For the first 48 hours there will also be some swelling in the operation area but it will decrease in the next 2-3 weeks.
In the healing phase there can be some numbness in the chest, which will subside over time. You will be able to start mild physical activity 24 hours after the operation but heavy physical activity such as gym workouts should be avoided for at least 1 month after the surgery