Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia) Pictures Before and After
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Male Breast Reduction(Gynecomastia) Process
Gynecomastia is a condition in which the male's breast tissue enlarges, and is actually quite common, but to varying degrees. Male breast reduction improves the appearance of the chest utilizing liposuction to re-size and reshape the tissue.
Most cases of gynecomastia occur during puberty, and the condition often will improve in several years without intervention. It is estimated that 65% of 14-year-old boys have gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia is not physically harmful, but in some cases can be an indicator of other more serious underlying conditions. Growing glandular tissue, typically from some form of hormonal stimulation, is often tender or painful. Furthermore, it can frequently present social and psychological difficulties for the sufferer.
Weight loss can alter the condition in cases where it is triggered by obesity, but losing weight will not reduce the glandular component and patients cannot target areas for weight loss.
Massive weight loss can result in sagging tissues about the chest, chest ptosis. The size and geometry of the fibro-glandular tissue present is unique to each patient.
This results in a range of physically apparent aesthetic deformities, for which, classification systems have been devised.
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Gynecomastia Treatment:
Treating the underlying cause of the gynecomastia may lead to improvement in the condition.
Patients should talk with their doctor about revising any medications that are found to be causing gynecomastia; often, an alternative medication can be found that avoids gynecomastia side-effects, while still treating the primary condition for which the original medication was found not to be suitable due to causing gynecomastia side-effects (e.g., in place of taking spironolactone the alternative eplerenone can be used.)
Selective estrogen receptor modulator medications, such as tamoxifen and clomiphene, or androgens (typically bio-identical testosterone) or aromatase inhibitors such as Letrozole are medical treatment options, although they are not universally approved for the treatment of gynecomastia. Endocrinological attention may help during the first 2–3 years.
After that window, however, the breast tissue tends to remain and harden, leaving surgery (either liposuction, gland excision, skin sculpture, reduction mammoplasty, or a combination of these surgical techniques) the only treatment option. Many American insurance companies deny coverage for surgery for gynecomastia treatment on the grounds that it is a cosmetic procedure.
Radiation therapy is sometimes used to prevent gynecomastia in patients with prostate cancer prior to estrogen therapy. Compression garments can camouflage chest deformity and stabilize bouncing tissue bringing emotional relief to some. There are also those who choose to live with the condition.
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General Recovery Information:
Some soreness and
swelling will occur, but usually begins to go away by the third
or fourth day after surgery. feel somewhat sore for several days
before you resume normal activities.
A compression garment is sometimes
used for several days after surgery, depending on the case. Most
patients feel good about going back to a non-physical job after
5-7 days.
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How much does Male Breast Reduction(Gynecomastia) cost?
The average cost of Male Breast Reduction(Gynecomastia) is around $1995-$3995.
Having more than one surgery at a time can reduce the overall cost. Be sure to check with your doctor about the options available and the risks of combining more than one procedure.
We offer financial services through Care Credit.
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