Men also have mammary glands in their breasts. Gynecomastia is defined as the overgrowth of the mammary glands in men. This abnormal development of the mammary gland leads to many complexes. Men then often resort to breast surgery to make their breasts disappear and to regain their physical and psychological well-being.
A man’s breasts can also swell after hormonal imbalance or even after taking hormone therapy such as steroids. Gynecomastia can also be a side effect of certain medications. Whatever the cause, men can feel psychologically harmed by the appearance of small breasts.
Surgery can reduce the size of the breasts, resulting in a flatter, more masculine breast.
Male breast reduction
Duration
Approximately one hour
Anesthesia
General
Stay
Ambulatory
Are you a good candidate?
Any man suffering from gynecomastia without any detected aetiology (hormonal assessment and other investigations) and which persists after two years of follow-up is a good candidate for a surgical treatment of gynecomastia.
Likewise, any overweight person who wants breast size reduction is a good candidate.
What are the different
types of gynecomastia?
The reduction in volume is carried out by liposuction and / or direct excision of the gland. Dr. Alain Gagnon lists the different types of gynecomastia:
- Unilateral gynecomastia, which constitutes an asymmetry between the two breasts. You will notice that one breast that is more swollen than the other.
- Diffuse, dendritic or nodular gynecomastia. When gynecomastia is nodular, it is perfectly defined. If it is dendritic, it has a triangular shape. On the other hand, when it is diffuse, it is not defined.
- Finally, gynecomastia can be glandular or fat-related. If the swelling is the result of a clump of fat cells, the surgeon will perform an adipomastia instead.
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The intervention
Before any gynecomastia operation, you will see the surgeon for an initial consultation. This is the opportunity for him to learn about your needs, your expectations and your background. He will perform an examination of the area to be treated and determine the treatment that is the best for you.
During the surgery, the surgeon performs several steps:
- He first performs liposuction of the fat from your breasts. In fact, he makes two small incisions hidden under the armpit and near the inframammary fold. He then removes the excess fat using a fine cannula with a perforated blunt tip.
- He then reduces the volume of your mammary gland and makes an incision around each areola. Only a very thin scar in the shape of a semicircle will remain after the procedure.
- Finally, he re-tightens the skin. When you have a lot of excess skin and your skin is not elastic enough, the surgeon may remove the excess skin and plump your chest.
- At the end of the operation, the practitioner sutures the incisions and places a dressing over them.
The results
The result of the treatment of gynecomastia is visible immediately. The mammary gland will resume its normal appearance of a single bud, and the excess fat will be removed by liposuction intervention of the fat clusters located in the breast.
The final result of treatment for gynecomastia will not be immediately visible after the procedure. This definitive result, and the disappearance of the breasts, occur several weeks after the edema has resolved and the excess skin has shrunk. The breast harmoniously marries the pectoral muscle. Men regain a more manly chest and can go bare-chested again or wear tight-fitting T-shirts with complete peace of mind.
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