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Male Breast Reduction Surgery – What to Consider

Gynecomastia can burden sufferers with serious social issues. Breast reduction surgery can provide a welcome relief-here are some a few things one should know when considering this procedure.

Gynecomastia is the term for a condition which causes abnormally large breasts on men-often saddling sufferers with a serious social and body-image issues.

While the condition can be substance induced and can often be treated medically, for adult men whose condition is too advanced to be treated or who have had failed results from medical treatment, a breast reduction through plastic surgery can provide a welcome relief and a renewed sense of confidence. Here is some insight into how to prepare and what to expect.

First, interview many plastic surgeons. Ask plenty of questions and make sure that you feel comfortable with them and that they take a personal interest in your medical history and desired results from the procedure.

A surgeon can either remove both fat and glandular tissue or only fat depending on the type of gynecomastia a patient has. It is important to speak with them about what they have planned. The surgeon should have experience with male breast reduction and they should be willing to show you before and after photos.

Once you have made a decision, be open and honest with your doctor and carefully follow their pre and post-operative instructions closely to ensure your health, safety and best results. Keep in mind that even though gynecomastia is generally performed as an outpatient procedure, it is still a surgery and the recovery phase can last several weeks.

Be sure to plan ahead and arrange for someone to take you to and from the hospital and preferably to stay with you for the 24 hours following your surgery. A patient will need to plan to be away from work between five and seven days, depending on the level of physical activity required on their job.

It will be necessary to wear a compression vest for four to six weeks after the procedure to help the tissue come together and close properly. A patient also must avoid all strenuous activity, particularly those utilizing the upper body, for four to six weeks.

Expect for complete healing of the bruises and swelling to take up to 3-6 months and for up to a year for the scars to heal enough so that they are no longer visible. This may seem like a lot of time and effort, but it is important to stay positive, be patient, listen to your doctor and always remember that achieving optimum results will be worth the effort.

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