How do I know if I have gynecomastia ?
Male breast development occurs at the expense of glandular tissue or chest fat. Accurate diagnosis of gynecomastia is essential for proper treatment.
At first, a correct clinical history is essential to find the possible causes. The physical examination will determine whether it is a glandular development or a localized accumulation of fatty tissue.
The diagnosis of gynecomastia involves an imaging test to determine whether the mammary gland has hypertrophied. Both a breast ultrasound and mammography are valid tests to determine if there is a development of a fibroglandular breast pattern. It will also be useful to rule out malignant pathology in the male breast.
If the development is at the expense of the gland, a complete endocrinological study should be performed to rule out organic problems. But in most cases the origin of the glandular hypertrophy is unknown or ideopathic.
When it is corroborated that the increase in the male breast has been produced by the accumulation of fatty tissue, it will be called pseudogynecomastia.
If you have noticed how your chest has developed and wish to return to having a flat and defined chest, gynecomastia surgery is an excellent option to achieve your goals.
Preoperative consultation
The patient must meet the surgeon before his gynecomastia surgery Tunisia so as to examine him
and make the essential medical examinations.
The patient must tell his surgeon whether he suffer from certain diseases, allergies or
if he is under treatment.
The procedure must be explained in details from the beginnning to the end so that the patient will understand clearly all the steps of this intervention such as the recovery period, results, risks, advantages...
Blood analysis, a mammography and other medical tests prescribed by your surgeon must also be done before your gynecomastia surgery Tunisia.
How is it performed ?
This intervention is realized under general anaesthesia.
Gynecomastia is treated with a surgical procedure of the same name. Normally a small incision is made on each side of the chest near the armpit which is usually less than 3 millimeters through which a liposuction cannula is introduced. With this cannula the fat and most of the glandular content is removed, leaving only a small amount to cover the tissue and provide a natural result, avoiding adhesions and irregularities in the skin.
Sometimes it is necessary to complement this technique with a small incision in the lower half of the areola to remove the mammary gland that could not be removed by liposuction.
In cases of patients who have a large volume, well-defined breast sulcus or high skin flaccidity, the surgeon may also have to use other techniques that may involve peri-areolar or inverted T-shaped scars (peri-areolar, vertical and horizontal).
When the diameter of the areola is large, the surgeon can reduce it in the same intervention, as well as make the size of the nipple smaller.
Gynecomastia surgery Tunisia : what about the recovery ?
After gynecomastia surgery Tunisia, you will leave the operating room with a bandage on your chest.
The surgeon will prescribe you painkillers in order to alleviate the pain and for more comfort.
After your medical stay, in the following weeks you should :
Sleep on your back and somewhat incorporated.
Do not smoke or, at least, reduce the number of cigarettes considerably.
Avoid sport.
You will have to stop your professional activities for one to three weeks, it depends on your work, the surgeon will tell you the period.
The gynecomastia operation does not involve a painful process. The discomfort will be due to the initial swelling and sensation of tension. You may notice pinching in the chest and back pain due to the position. All these symptoms will subside as the days go by with the help of analgesic medication.
You will have to follow all your surgeon’s recommendations and instructions for optimal results.
The result
The result of gynecomastia surgery Tunisia starts to be visible the day after the intervention, but, from the 3rd month, it becomes to be appreciated.
The result is impressive, permanent and very satisfactory which will allow the patient to regain self confidence and feel comfortable in his social and personal life.
