BREASTS REDUCTION IN MEN

Gynecomastia is the medical term to call breasts "abnormally" developed in man. In most cases this problem has no known cause and usually occurs in children and adolescents. Now, it can also be caused by the use of some medications in older adults and also, although less frequently, by some medical problems.

Men with large breasts look very bad and feel undermined in their masculinity. This deformity caused by excess gland and fat alters the self-esteem, shame and decreases the self-confidence of the sufferer, drastically influencing their interpersonal relationships and the way they develop socially. Enlarged breasts occur in both teenagers and adults.

Gynecomastia carriers are restricting their normal life, many times it is a secret that they do not dare to talk even with their friends: they begin to get upset before their partner, then stop going to the beach, do not wear t-shirts and limit themselves in clothing. It is very common for students to hide and seek arguments for not doing physical education, avoid the pool and do not undress in a dressing room, for fear of being seen. It can be a complex that causes a severe alteration of self-esteem.

"Gynecomastia" is the medical term used to call excessively developed male breasts. Most often this condition has no known cause and occurs frequently in adolescents and in men over 30 years, particularly if they are somewhat overweight. The increase in the volume of the male mammary gland may be associated with the use of some medications or medical problems (obesity and some hormonal disorders). It can occur in one or both breasts, causing physical and psychological discomfort to those who suffer. It can cause pain and is usually asymmetric.

Pseudo-gynecomastia is the term that is applied when breast growth is mainly due to fat, and not breast tissue.

SURGICAL PROCEDURE

Gynecomastia is resolved by a "Mammary Adenectomy", i.e. surgical resection of the gland. It can be performed in patients of any age, usually with mild general anesthesia. The procedure of male breast reduction in Delhi takes about an hour and begins by making an incision through which glandular tissue and fat are removed. Due to these small incisions, fat can be aspirated, thus achieving a better contour and shape, avoiding depressions and unevenness that normally exist and an aesthetically unsatisfactory result. This is no longer part of the male breast reduction in Rohini, but of the excess fat that they frequently present.

Patients are hospitalized for hours or one night to manage their postoperative discomfort. Sometimes it is necessary to use a small drain to evacuate fluids, which is removed in the following days.

RECOVERY

The discomforts are moderate and are treated with oral analgesics, they occur within the first 24 hours.

TIPS

• Avoid taking aspirin one week before or after the operation.
• Do not forget that all people have differences in size or appearance between both breasts.
• Avoid the sun over the incisions using appropriate clothing or sunscreens, for at least 2 months after surgery. This will prevent the scars from pigmenting.
• Discuss all your doubts and fears with your plastic surgeon in Delhi before having surgery. Do not hesitate to ask.

COMPLICATIONS

• In these types of procedures, the risks and complications common to all plastic surgery in Delhi are exposed
• Hypertrophic scars or keloids.
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• Sinking and uneven pectoral area adjacent to the gland.
• Asymmetry of both breasts (asymmetry is something that many people have and lack importance).

Male Breast Reduction in Delhi

Dr. Ashok Tandon, one of the best cosmetic and plastic surgeon in Delhi/NCR region shares Gynaecomastia is a condition which is found commonly in young and boys. Dr. Tandon is among the leading surgeon for male breast reduction in Delhi. In layman language, it is known as male breast, which is basically a temporary condition for growing kids. In the course of time with its prevalence might rise as breast tissue enlargement is found to happening to roughly about thirty to fourty percent of men across the globe. Male breast quite usually make the person feel very conscious of their looks and it also hampers their confidence and leaves them pretty desperate for quick treatment. 

Gynaecomastia is basically a stage where the tissue of breasts in men get enlarged where at least less than two centimetres of palpable, non-moving gland is located and the non-fat tissue which is known as ductal reflects an increase in the ratio of oestrogen towards the testosterone.

Several factors could lead to such scenario such as it could be a normal side effect of any medicine taken by the person or it could also be a symptom of a disease which might affect the body's hormonal balance which is a commonly known factor feature behind obesity nowadays.

A surgeon usually would recommend a patient with Gynaecomastia to for weight loss treatment. However, if in a particular person gynaecomastia has occurred due to increase in breast tissue, then in those cases weight loss will hardly work since it will require surgical treatment.

Treatments are available for painful and award gynaecomastia which could last up two hours and is usually done using the general anaesthetics, which may include and anti-oestrogen such as tamoxifen and in suitable cases surgery as well wherein mammoplasty or liposuction methods are used. 

Incisions are usually made on the body of the patient, in particular on each of the breast to perform liposuction. These include very small and tiny cuts on the chest and are placed very accurately. On occasions, it becomes necessary to create a longer incision in the same part just around the area of the nipple. It actually helps the surgeon to easily remove breast tissues found under the nipple area. In a couple of instances some surplus and excess amount of skin is also needed to be removed to perform the surgery perfectly which off course will be pre-discussed with the patient around the consulting period as well.

As a result of this, Patients can experience immediate reduction in their size of the breasts and in most of the cases, most of the surgical scars are very much hidden and hardly visible.

These results are more or less permanent since the entire surgical treatment leaves the human body recontouring by reducing the number of cells and they do not come back usually. Patients are usually happy with the results as per their realistic expectations in accordance with the further weight gain or any changes in their hormones taking place further.

The entire process of Gynaecomastia is well considered to be low in terms of risk factor about the entire procedure and at times only things like bleeding or scars can only take place. Patients would much better and confident with social life post the surgery and they will only require about a weeks’ time to have rest and get ready to enjoy their social life again.

Dr. Tandon has a vast experience in handling of such cosmetic surgeries in the Delhi and NCR region and has been consulting patients successfully pan India. His clinic at Rohini is specialized in all type of cosmetic procedure including male breast reduction in Rohini, Pitampura, Delhi.