Today, for many men, breast reduction surgery is the most required aesthetic operations to be performed in clinics. Gynecomastia, which is defined as a breast problem that is over developed  than expected in men and  expanded physically, is overcome in a short period of time with modern aesthetic techniques applied in our day of age and serious reductions are made within this content.

What Is Gynecomastia In Men?

 If we look at the definition of gynecomastia, it means that men's breasts grow and expand more than they should. There are many reasons for gynecomastia. The most common of these causes is hormonal balance disorder. This problem, which also has a genetic background, can grow to a very uncomfortable size for men. In order to prevent the problem of gynecomastia, operations can be performed by us at UÇEP.

What Are The Causes For Gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia may occur as a result of the glands occuring in the chest area with dense fat location. In this context, gynecomastia can occur in both breasts. The best option is to consult a qualified plastic surgeon and to go through the necessary measurements. If the gynecomastia can not be stopped in the coming period, an operation might be necessary.

Breast Reduction Surgery In Men

Breast reduction surgery for men are among the services offered by Op.Dr. Uğur ÇAKMAK . Breast reduction surgery is performed for adults who have too large and wide breasts. If the breast growth continues constantly and that the measurements are still large a second operation may be needed.  At this stage, it is important to get an opinion from a surgeon who is an expert in the field.

How Does The Process Work Before Breast Reduction Operation?

If you decide to have a breast reduction operation, it is necessary to have an initial examination first. The experts will examine the size of the breast and the causes for the growth, to find the best solution by researching and deciding on the operation procedure. As a result of this situation, the process  before the operation begins, there are issues to be considered in this process. You will be asked to follow certain rules to be taken care of by your specialist until the date of the operation. These guidelines generally include certain medicine use, discontinuation of supplements such as herbal pills, and taking a certain period of time to stop smoking. In order to achieve a successful outcome from the operation, these issues are extremely important.

What Are The Breast Reduction Techniques For Men?

The methods within the scope of breast reduction operations, which are generally applied for women, are also applied to men. As a result of the tests and various examinations, it is determined whether the growth in the breast is local or an overall growth. Then the selection of the operation technique is made in the light of these determinations. Before the operation, the doctor will decide on whether to do a local or general anesthesia. After this situation, the most important issue is to decide in which technique the operation will be performed. In this content, breast growth which is observed to develop due to the growth of fat tissues at a specific location, liposuction is chosen and applied. Liposuction, which offers the opportunity to perform operations with capillary tubes called cannula, is preferred for its wide range of aesthetic uses. It is based on the principle of loosening and then vacuum pulling of fat tissues in general. Liposuction, which is applied for areas such as the abdomen and hips, has a wide range of uses in the field of aesthetic surgery. If the collection of fatty tissues is not only at a specific region but is spread over a larger area and located in a difficult area, a region based on the principle of cutting and removing tissues can also be applied here.  We at UÇEP, will be able to determine which technique is right for the patient as a result of the examination.

What Is The Success Rate Of Breast Reduction Operations?

The success rate to be achieved as a result of aesthetic operation to prevent the gynecomastia problem, which has become a fearful dream for many men, has quite a high success rate. After these operations for breast reduction,  the reduction that has taken place can be seen in a very clear way. If the reason for gynecomastia , are steroids, medicine or high weight gain, these conditions should be considered after the breast reduction operation and the medicine used should not be continued. If enlargement and growth is seen in the breast due to uncontrolled weight gain,  it is important that people should move on to a regular life in order to maintain their weight.

Is The Breast Reduction Risky For Men?

Breast reduction surgery, which is accepted worldwide in modern medicine, does not pose any serious risk as a result of the operation. In this regard, some risks may occur depending on the patient's body symptoms and the progress of the aesthetic operation. Again, depending on anesthesia applications, risk factor may occur in breast reduction operations. In this context, changes in the nipples may occur and various pain may be experienced. It is also possible to see a condition as a risk factor, which is called hematoma and can be translated as a bleeding problem. Finally, breast asymmetry is a risk factor for the emergence of problems that has to be considered. The first factor in preventing these risks is the conditions in the clinics where the operations are performed and the knowledge and skill of the plastic surgeon. At the same time, the patient should listen to the advice of his doctor to prevent these risks from occurring.

Will There Be Scars After The operation?  

After the breast reduction operation, utmost care is given to prevent any scars from forming. However, whether or not there are scars after the operation varies according to the technique of the procedure to be selected. There is no sign of scarring as a result of liposuction, which is used to prevent the problem of gynecomastia caused by a regional lubrication. According to this application, if a more comprehensive and serious application is to be made, it is possible to leave a scar on a part of the breast due to cutting and removing a part of the breast after applying anesthesia. Within the scope of operations, these tracks are minimized and carried out with great care.

Things To Consider In Breast Reduction Operations For Men

There are some things that should be considered for the applications that will be performed in men within the scope of breast reduction operations. There are some important issues to be considered both before and after the operation. It is important to note in the process before the operation that a break is taken for the consumption of medicine and  as for cigarettes, this should be stopped a week before the operation. After the operation, it is of vital importance to pay attention to the rules that the doctor will set and ask for you to follow.

What Is The Cost Of Breast Reduction For Men?

 There are more than one factor that are effective within the content of breast reduction prices. These factors can be listed in general depending on the location of the breast tissue and the location of the fat, the technique applied for the operation, the team of plastic surgeons who will participate in the operation and the hospital selection. If only liposuction is sufficient in this operation, a more attractive price is offered to patients in this area. Because the cost of liposuction applications is reduced and can be completed quickly in a short time. However, as part of operations such as tissue stretching and fat removal, the cost increases depending on these issues.

Things To Do To Get The Best Results?

In order to achieve a good result at the desired level within the scope of operations, you should pay attention to the points that your doctor recommends to you before the operation. In addition to these points, discontinuation of herbal medicines used for supplements, distance from smoking for a certain period of time and reaching the ideal weight recommended by the doctor in this content provides the best results.

Post-Op Process: What Kind Of Breast Will you Have?

As a result of breast redution operations, achieving the ideal breast size expected for  men is a condition provided in this content. Reducing the breast in size, which bothers a person a lot and a progress made in this sense is of great importance in terms of having an ideal body. After the operation, follow the advice of your doctor to maintain your ideal body shape and ensure that your breasts remain within the ideal criteria without growing. Otherwise, unfortunately, a second operation may be needed.

For more information on the application of Male Breast Aesthetics and other enquiries please contact us at UCEP in Fethiye.