Am I a Good Candidate for Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction Surgery)?
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Posted on July 6, 2017 under Gynecomastia
Gynecomastia or male breast reduction is a cosmetic surgery procedure to reduce over-grown breasts in men. The condition of enlarged breasts in males may occur in adolescence or even in adulthood. Genetic factors, hormonal imbalances, prolonged use of certain medications or some diseases may be the cause behind this problem. Apart from aesthetic concerns, over-sized male breasts may also cause emotional challenges for the patient.
Dr. Dean Jabs and Dr. Franklin Richards are board certified plastic surgeons providing surgical treatment for gynecomastia. They operate through their offices in Bethesda, MD and McLean, VA, and receive patients from Fairfax, Alexandria, VA, Chevy Chase, Rockville, MD, and surrounding areas for gynecomastia surgery and other procedures.
What Constitutes Gynecomastia?
Some overweight males may have slightly enlarged breasts, which may be due to sagging skin and excess fat pockets in the breast area. Such condition may be improved with diet and exercise. The plastic surgeon will carefully evaluate the characteristics of the breasts before recommending gynecomastia surgery. One or more of the following common characteristics will usually define the presence of gynecomastia:
- Presence of excess fat deposits in the localized breast area.
- Loose skin and excess glandular tissue in the breast area.
- Presence of both excess fats and glandular tissue.
Gynecomastia may occur in one of the breasts or both the breasts. Patients in Fairfax, Alexandria, VA, Chevy Chase, Rockville, MD, and nearby areas have an opportunity to receive cosmetic surgery for this problem from Dr. Jabs and Dr. Richards.
Candidates
A fantastic candidate for gynecomastia or male breast reduction procedure can be an adolescent or adult male suffering from abnormally high level of breast tissue. If the person is bothered by this condition aesthetically, emotionally or physically, the surgeon may recommend gynecomastia surgery.
The person should be in fantastic overall health with no condition that can put him at risk during or after surgery. The development of the breast tissue should have stabilized before the surgery can be performed.
Surgical Procedure
The surgical technique for gynecomastia will be chosen on the basis of the patient’s breast size and the patient’s unique aesthetic goals with regard to flattening and enhancing of the chest contour. In case of very excessive breast tissue, the breast may sag and may require resizing and reposition of the areolas as well.
Intravenous sedation or general anesthesia will be used to perform the surgery. If the skin is fairly elastic and firm, only liposuction techniques may be enough to reduce the breast size. However, if glandular breast tissue is present, surgical excision will be necessary.
Recovery and Results
Most patients will be in a position to go back to work within seven to 10 days after the surgery. Mild pain and discomfort in the treated area can be expected for the first few days. Results in case of male breast reduction are usually permanent or fairly long lasting. The patient should maintain stable body weight. If the breast tissue development recurs in the future, a secondary surgery may be required.
If you would like to learn more about plastic surgery procedures performed by Plastic Surgeons Franklin D. Richards, M.D. and A. Dean Jabs, M.D. please visit https://cosmeticplastics.com/ or http://breastaugmentationmd.com/
Our Plastic Surgery Associates team includes Dr. Franklin Richards, Dr. A. Dean Jabs, and Dr. Keshav Magge. Each of our plastic surgeons is board-certified, and together they have over 60 years of combined experience. Drs. Richards, Jabs, and Magge are all highly qualified in procedures for the face, breast, and body, and pride themselves in providing excellent results through our state-of-the-art, Quad A certified operating centers
