Plastik Cerrahi&Dermatoloji&Vasküler Cerrahi

Men having excess localized fat or glandular tissue in one or bothbreasts are candidates for gynecomasty procedure. In most cases, the cause is unknown. Sometimes it is an imbalance of the sex hormones estrogen and testosterone. But heredity conditions, diseases including certain endocrine disorders, tumors, and chronic diseases or certain drugs such as anti-depressants, blood-pressure medicines, marijuana and steroids may also cause the condition.

Some men or boys have fat on their chests that makes it look as though they have breasts. This is not gynecomastia, but is called pseudo gynecomastia and may go away with diet or exercise. Surgery, liposuction or a combination of the two may be used to treat enlarged breasts. The reasons for surgery are two-fold in men: The first goal is to reconstruct the contour of the chest. The second goal is to determine if a suspicious lesion in the chest is cancerous. Enlargement typically occurs on both sides of the chest. If it is one-sided, firm and hard, see a doctor immediately to rule outmale breast cancer.

Complication of male breast reduction

Scarring, bruising, bleeding, blood clots, infection, poor wound healing, breast contour, anesthesia risks, cardiac and pulmonary complications, excessive fluid loss, rippling or loose skin, hematoma, swelling, fat necrosis, skin discoloration, breast asymmetry, deep vein trombosis, dimpling and wrinkling are the complications for gynecomastia.