Jinekomasti – Op. Dr. Çetin Duygu

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia surgery is aesthetic surgery to reduce uncontrolled breast enlargement in men. Breast enlargement problem which is seen in men is reduced. Breast is shaped in the normal size. It can be quickly and painlessly corrected without incisions or sometimes by incisions.

Breast enlargement in men is called gynecomastia and the operation performed to remove this problem is called gynecomastia operation. Enlargement of breasts cause problems in social life and loss of self-confidence in men. Enlarged and big breasts in men may be perceived as a disturbing condition.

Who Do We Recommend?

Non-heavy smokers
Those without any risky disease to affect the life
Patients with reasonable expectations from the surgery
Who have not excess weight

Although surgery is applied to the patients who have hormonal disorder in the substructure, gynecomastia is likely to repeat in these patients. Firstly, hormone values should be checked.

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What causes the breast enlargement in men?

The problem of gynecomastia is one of the most common aesthetic problems of our time. Unhealthy nutrition, additives used in foodstuffs, hormonal changes cause the enlargements of breasts. Immobile lifestyle also triggers breast enlargement. Alcohol and drug use, ageing, tumours, kidney and liver failures can lead to the progression of this disorder. Gynecomastia is common in the adolescence period and in older people over 60 years of age.

Can breast enlargement be prevented in men?

Exercise and diet may not always be sufficient to prevent enlargement of breast tissues. In order to maintain hormonal balance, it is necessary to eat healthily and to adopt an exercise schedule. Without the need to remove any tissue, enlarged breast tissue can be reduced in desired amount by entering from a small hole with liposuction method.

How is the gynecomastia operation performed?

Before the gynecomastia operation, the doctor performs a physical examination. The current breast tissue is examined. Treatment method is determined by taking into account the structure and size of the breast tissue. If it is believed that the patient has a real problem, operations are initiated. Tissues can be extracted by entering from a small hole with liposuction.

How is the recovery period after the gynecomastia operation?

Recovery process varies according to the operation performed. In patients without excess skin, only liposuction is applied generally by entering from a small hole and excess tissue is removed. After the surgical procedure applied with this method, the patient wears corset and the recovery period is accelerated. Another method is to remove excess skin. In cases where this method needs to be used, it is also recommended to dress the patient a corset. In patients with some excessively large breast tissue, short-term drains can be placed to prevent subcutaneous fluid accumulation. Painkiller and antibiotic treatment is started for possible infections and pain.

What should be noted in the preparation process of the gynecomastia operation?

Smokers should quit smoking. Aspirin and other nonsteroidal painkillers should be avoided due to the risk of bleeding. If the patient is taking medications for other diseases, he/she should continue to use them in consultation with his/her doctor.