Gynecomastia in men spoils the outward appearance and some men are ashamed of it and put it in an embarrassing binder for those around them, especially in summer time when young men flaunt their athletic bodies.
The problem of gynecomastia in men extends to affect health and cause diseases such as diabetes, stress, low libido and other diseases until it grows from a mere problem cosmetic to a problem that needs to be solved.
Gynecomastia occurs in older men; They represent the largest proportion of those infected, and it can happen to boys at puberty, and sometimes gynecomastia appears in men due to excess weight; So that it disappears as soon as you undergo diets, and the body returns to its normal state. Gynecomastia also affects some newborn males because they are under the influence of estrogen acquired from mothers, and of course this is not is not a medical condition; Rather, it is a temporary condition that usually resolves within the first month of the child’s life.
Gynecomastia in Men
Gynecomastia in men is defined as the appearance of the sagging breast in men and an increase in its size resulting from the imbalance between the ratios between male and female hormones (testosterone and estrogen levels) in men , which leads to an increase in the ducts and branches of the breast in men and the spread of glands and bumps around the nipple in men. Excess fat in the breast causes what is called false gynecomastia, and gynecomastia is divided into two types: homogeneous gynecomastia affecting both breasts and heterogeneous gynecomastia affecting one breast without the other.
There are degrees of gynecomastia in men and doctor’s diagnoses are based on whether or not surgery is required.
First degree: in which gynecomastia presents as a protrusion around the nipple and it cannot be diagnosed easily. At this stage, the doctor advises exercise and certain medications.
Second Degree: In this degree, the swelling around the nipple increases to reach the areola of the breast in men, but no excess skin or sagging is noticed. Also in this degree, the doctor may not resort to surgery, but to exercise and prescribe medication or liposuction.
Third degree: where the swelling begins to appear even when wearing normal, loose clothing, and in this case the doctor may resort to surgical removal of the excess tissue.
Fourth degree: At this stage, the shape of the male breast is closer to the shape of the female breast, in which the doctor uses surgery to remove the enlarged tissue, but may need using certain medications first before surgery to reduce swelling
Causes of Gynecomastia in Men
- Hormonal changes in the body
- Excessive use of certain medications
- Obesity
- Drink alcoholic beverages
- Cancerous tumors
Definition of Male Gynecomastia Surgery
Surgical operation in which the size of the breast is reduced and excess sagging is removed so that it returns to its natural shape by getting rid of the fibrous or fatty tissue surrounding the breast by making more than one surgical incision around the nipple, which includes changing the lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle and adjusting the balance in the level of testosterone in the body and exercise.
Among the advantages of treating the problem of gynecomastia, the treatment reduces the risks of contracting many diseases, it is not considered a cosmetic luxury as much as it is considered a therapeutic necessity.
Gynecomastia Treatment Methods
There are three types of male gynecomastia surgery which depend on the technique in which the surgery is performed, and these are:
- Liposuction technique: where excess fat in the breast area is removed without removing the breast tissue itself.
- Surgical removal: In this case, the breast tissue is completely removed by making incisions in it.
- A combination of liposuction and surgical removal: Liposuction and surgery are combined.
The proper technique for the patient is determined based on their condition and based on the type of tissue that is causing the breast tissue to sag.
Stages of treatment for gynecomastia in men
The process of treating gynecomastia in men goes through the following steps:
- The first step in the treatment of gynecomastia is anesthesia, in the case of surgery. It is localized if liposuction is used.
- The surgical incision is made according to the technique used in the treatment, and the incision is much smaller in the case of the use of liposuction.
- Gynecomastia treatment with liposuction technique, a suction tube is inserted and excess fat is removed.
- Gynecomastia surgery using a surgical technique The incision is wide and the surgeon removes excess breast tissue surgically.
- In the case of treatment using a combination technique, the doctor first performs liposuction, followed by a surgical incision, removing any other tissue and tightening the skin.
- The incision is closed, whether for liposuction or surgery.
- Bandages are placed on the chest, and the catheter is fitted with them as needed.
The patient enters the recovery phase, and therefore the operation was performed successfully, and the patient then enters the recovery phase of the surgery.
Breast Augmentation Surgery Results
The results of the male breast augmentation treatment process appear immediately, and the process leaves very small scars and disappears very quickly. The final results of the operation take several months until the swelling subsides. Indeed, the results are often satisfactory for the patient in the treatment of gynecomastia, provided that his expectations are realistic.
In the case of the treatment of male breast enlargement by the surgical removal of certain breast tissue, it is a matter of tightening the skin in this area and leaving the chest with a firm and taut appearance.
In the case of liposuction, the elasticity of the skin plays a major role in adapting to the new silhouette, and the breasts appear tense for a period of between two and three months after the intervention, especially during exercise. .
Gynecomastia surgery risks
- Leave scars.
- Change in sensation in the breast and nipple areas after surgery.
- Risks of clots in the heart and veins or complications of the cardiovascular system or the lungs.
- Adipose tissue necrosis problems, which may lead to trauma or sensitivity.
- Infection.
- Wounds do not heal well.
- Chest pain after the operation.
