Women have mammary glands to produce milk after childbirth, and males don’t have such a structure. Therefore female breasts are different from male chests in size and shape. But many people experience male boobs which look embarrassing on their masculine bodies. Male boobs or male breasts are reversible through gynecomastia surgery only.
In this article, Dr. Sandhya Balasubramanyan, a renowned plastic surgeon will discuss how Gynecomastia surgery in Bangalore helps one to regain the masculine chest.
Cause of Gynecomastia/ Male breast
Some of the reasons that cause gynecomastia are given below:
- Weight Gain
Many people have obesity and unhealthy eating habits. Some by genetics have the issue of gaining weight. Weight gain leads to bulges on the arms, belly, thigh and chest. Excessive fat deposit to the chest leads to turning the masculine chest into the shape of a feminine breast.
- Medication
Even though medications are used to treat a health disorder, sometimes they impact adversely on the body, and hormonal imbalance causes the formation of male boobs.
- Alcohol Consumption
Liquor is harmful to health. It damages not only its frequent intakers’ kidneys and livers but also their physical appearances. Alcohol, along with drugs like marijuana, anabolic steroids and heroin, cause male breasts.
- Organic Products
There is a myth surrounding herbal products, as these are safe to use and cannot harm in any manner. But the fact is natural products containing tea tree and lavender can lead to gynecomastia. This is because tea tree and lavender have estrogenic activities (female-sex hormone), which cause breast formation.
- Age
Age is uncontrollable; with growing age formation of fine lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin start. It also impacts the chest, where both females and males start losing their skin elasticity.
- Puberty
Puberty is when a kid starts experiencing physical changes like a boy's husky voice, beard, and hair on his hand and leg. Sometimes hormonal changes during this phase cause male boobs formation, which is embarrassing for young men.
Changes in lifestyle, medication and exercises are the most popular treatment for male boob treatment. But these are false gynecomastia treatments (gynecomastia which resolves on its own or not requires treatment) and are not beneficial for all. In such circumstances, gynecomastia surgery can be an effective solution for any male-breast-infected person to consider.
Gynecomastia Surgery
Gynecomastia surgery is a male breast reduction treatment. It is a surgical procedure of liposuction, excision for fat extraction deposited to a patient's chest. This invasive male boob treatment is a cosmetic surgery which should be performed by an expert plastic surgeon. One can consult Dr. Sandhya Balasubramanyan a leading cosmetic surgeon in Bangalore for the same. This treatment is performed with minimal incisions- one near to areola, one below the breast line and one sideways. After the fat extraction, the surgeon stitches the incision and makes them concealed using their expertise in plastic surgery.
Ideal Candidate for Gynecomastia Treatment
Any male embarrassed of having feminine breasts is an ideal candidate for breast reduction surgery in males. Moreover, diabetic and BP patients under the guidance of their medical experts can also opt for this option to get their masculine chest back.
But, usually, cosmetic surgeons avoid the below-mentioned candidate from chest liposuction surgery:
- One recently underwent a surgical procedure
- An individual during his phase of puberty
- A heart patient
- One having an unrealistic approach to male breast reduction treatment
Preparation for Surgical Gynecomastia Treatment
Gynecomastia treatment is an invasive procedure which requires a healthy and ideal body to perform a successful male breast reduction treatment. Regarding this, doctors advise patients to prepare themselves for the treatment, which includes:-
- Stop blood thinning tablets, if any
- Avoid smoking at least 2 to 3 weeks before the surgery
- Take the Arnica Tablet. It will reduce the chance of bruising during the recovery phase.
- Stay positive and start taking a healthy diet
- Stay hydrated
- Avoid hiding any going-on medication with a gynecomastia surgeon
After following the above-mentioned, the candidate visits the clinic at the scheduled date and time. Here some pre-procedure tests are performed to determine the candidate's overall eligibility for gynecomastia surgery. However, some of them are underneath:
- Blood Pressure Check
- Diabetes Check
- Analysis of medical history
- Ask for the patient's expectations of the treatment
Only after finding the candidate fit for this surgical procedure do surgeons start marking the chest area for fat extraction and start the process after taking consent from the patient.
Recover after Gynecomastia Surgery
Male breast reduction is an invasive procedure of stitches; hence patients need to take care of their chest for at least 2 to 3 weeks. During this candidate is advised:
- To keep the treated area covered
- Wear chest-fitting clothes so that chest deformity cannot occur
- Avoid weight lifting and strenuous activities that create pressure on the incision and fat-removed area.
- Start bathing after 2 or 3 days of the surgery
- Take medicine and avoid consumption of alcohol and drugs.
Even though one after 2 to 3 weeks can resume the routine work after, gynecomastia surgery takes at least 3 months to showcase the result. Hence, the candidate needs to be calm and follow the doctor’s advice.
Risk and Side-Effects of Gynecomastia Surgery
Gynecomastia surgery performed by a qualified and experienced cosmetic surgeon is safe. Meanwhile, due to its invasive nature, like others, side effects of male-boob reduction treatment are also present. Some of the side of effect male breast reduction are given below:
- Swelling in the treated area
- Itching on incisions
- Redness
- Pain
These all are short-term counter-effects that occur after almost every surgical procedure. But, one can overcome these counter effects by strictly considering the surgeon's pre and post-care advice and medication.
Is Gynecomastia Surgery Permanent?
Since male breast reduction is a cosmetic procedure, a myth gruelling around the treatment is that - after some time chest will return to its male-boobs position. But the fact is gynecomastia surgery has a very high success rate. Usually, people with a balanced diet and prohibition of alcohol and weight-gaining food items have experienced long-lasting results from the treatment.
Cost of Gynecomastia Surgery
The procedure of any medical treatment, whether it is invasive or non-invasive, depends upon various factors like the type of hospital, its location, the surgeon's experience, the degree of gynecomastia, the technology used (VASER, power-assisted), any ancillary procedures etc. In such circumstances, the average cost of gynecomastia surgery falls between 80,000 and 1.5 lakh INR. Consultation with an experienced cosmetic plastic surgeon will be beneficial for getting the exact gynecomastia surgery costs.
To learn more about gynecomastia surgery, schedule a consultation with Dr. Sandhya Balasubramanyan- the best plastic surgeon in Hyderbad now!
