- About Gynecomastia Surgery

- Good Candidates are

- During your consultations

- Prepare for the surgery

- Possible Risks and complications

- Surgery time required

- My recovery

About Gynecomastia Surgery:

........There are three common incision patterns:

• A circular pattern around the areola
  
  
  
  

• An inverted T or anchor-shaped incision pattern
  
  

Good Candidates are:

.........Men who are physically healthy and of relatively normal weight and

• Your breast development has stabilized
• You are bothered by the feeling that your breasts are too large

.....Your surgeon may also:

• Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
• Examine your breasts, and may take detailed measurements of their size and shape, skin quality, placement of your nipples and areolas
• Take photographs for your medical record
• Discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment
• Discuss likely outcomes of gynecomastia correction and any risks or potential complications
• Discuss the use of anesthesia during your surgery

Prepare for surgery

.....Prior to surgery, you may be asked to:

• Get lab testing or a medical evaluation
• Take certain medications or adjust your current medications
• Stop smoking well in advance of surgery
• Avoid taking aspirin, anti-inflammatory drugs and herbal supplements as they can increase bleeding

.....Special instructions you receive will cover:

• What to do on the day of surgery
• Post-operative care and follow-up

Surgery: time required 1 - 3 hours

Possible Risks and Complications

Your plastic surgeon and/or staff will explain in detail the risks associated with surgery. You will be asked to sign consent forms to ensure that you fully understand the procedure you will undergo and any risks or potential complications.

Risks and risk rates vary from patient to patient depending on a range of factors. The risks listed below are possible risks associated with this type of surgery and are mentioned regardless of how remote the possibility

.....Possible risks of breast reduction include:

• Unfavorable scarring
• Infection
• Changes in nipple or breast sensation, which may be temporary or permanent
• Anesthesia risks
• Bleeding (hematoma)
• Blood clots
• Poor wound healing
• Breast contour and shape irregularities
• Skin discoloration, permanent pigmentation changes, swelling and bruising
• Damage to deeper structures - such as nerves, blood vessels, muscles, and lungs - can occur and may be temporary or permanent
• Breast asymmetry
• Fluid accumulation
• Excessive firmness of the breast
• Potential inability to breastfeed
• Potential loss of skin/tissue of breast where incisions meet each other
• Potential partial or total loss of nipple and areola
• Deep vein thrombosis, cardiac and pulmonary complications
• Pain, which may persist
• Allergies to tape, suture materials and glues, blood products, topical preparations or injectable agents.
• Fatty tissue deep in the skin could die (fat necrosis)
• Possibility of revisional surgery

.....You should know that:

• Breast reduction surgery can interfere with certain diagnostic procedures
• Breast and nipple piercing can cause an infection
• The procedure can be performed at any age, but is best done when your breasts are fully developed

My recovery

When your procedure is complete, dressings or bandages will be applied to the incisions. An elastic bandage or support bra may be worn to minimize swelling and support the breasts as they heal.

A small, thin tube may be temporarily placed under the skin to drain any excess blood or fluid that may collect.

.....Breast Reduction Recovery Time :

Back to work:  3 to 4 weeks
Strenuous activity:  around 6 weeks
Fading of scars: several months to a year or more

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