Male breast reductions can turn feminine looking breasts back into a manly shape and size. Here we offer a guide to the procedure.
The technical term for male breast reductions is gynecomastia. Males that are self-conscious about having breasts that are too female-like in appearance are likely to want to undergo this cosmetic procedure. The operation can return a man's chest to a more manly appearance.
Males who have breasts can range from those who have invisible lumps that can be felt under the surface,
to those who have slightly more pronounced breasts, to those who have full-blown breasts that are exactly like a woman's. If you have any of these conditions, you may wish to have a gynecomastia operation to correct this embarrassing set of circumstances.
Male breast reductions are cosmetic treatments that may be done based on a number of different probable causes for the condition. Males can grow female breasts due to changes in their weight, genetics, or hormone altering medications (such as taking anabolic steroids or the drug estrogen).
When you have a reduction procedure, the chest will be contoured and then flattened to your satisfaction. The ideal scenario for male breast reductions is for the skin to not have been stretched too fast or too much. Tighter skin with plenty of elasticity is much easier for the cosmetic surgeon to work with.
If the patient has a breast that is mostly composed of fatty tissue, the liposuction procedure may be used on its own to accomplish the necessary result. If that is not the case, an incision in the chest would be required and the tissue would have to be removed in a surgical manner.
While it is uncommon, there are instances when the doctor would need to remove some of the excess skin as well as the fat. The aim of whichever approach is used, is to restore the look of the chest to a masculine appearance and shape.
Male breast reductions are surgical procedures, but are not as complicated as many other types of cosmetic procedures. The operation will be done in a private cosmetic surgery clinic or a hospital. You will receive the privacy, comfort and safety that you require as a patient.
When gynecomastia surgery takes place, the patient is asleep. Once awake, the individual will be attended by friendly, competent and helpful nurses. An overnight stay at the clinic or hospital will not be required, unless complications arise during the surgery. It is rare for complications to take place.
Following the operation, the patient can expect to return to their job within a week or two. Normal daily activities including exercise can typically be resumed within a range of two to three weeks. This is something that should be discussed with the doctor before you sign any papers at his office. Most of the time, male breast reductions do not necessitate any drains or tubes. They also usually do not involve removable stitches.
