Male Breast Growth
Gynecomastia-or Male Breast Growth is taking a close case of a shape of the breast tissue of women.
Why do Men Breast grow?
Testicular tumors; adrenal gland tumors; obesity; renal failure and cirrhosis; hemodialysis; hipertroidi; hipotroidi; liver tumors; hermefroditizm; long lasting drug use; adult mumps infection; testicular atrophy; hypogonadism; malnutrition; HIV infection; use of alcohol are among the factors that cause gynecosmastic.
Which age groups experience Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is often seen during adolescence and in elderly men.
In which age group can Gynecomastia be dangerous?
After a year, Gynecomastia becomes over before puberty. However, adult men should take one thing into serious consideration. He should be sure whether he has breast cancer or not. Therefore before surgery, the existence of a mass for any suspicion of cancer, should be well examined and evaluated.
What kind of a treatment process will be followed?
Treatment should be selected according to the type of gynecomastic. For example, if you have a rich gynecomastia in breast gland, the excessive tissue should be removed by transaction of breast. If the patient have a big breast in fat tissue, it is possible to get a good result with the aid of liposuction. Both techniques can be done and combined if the patient has breast gland.
How is liposuction method applied? Even if there is a sagging of the skin by liposuction technique, this condition can be treated. After the operation it is possible to provide a decrease in the skin. Approximately 1 month later, even the most flaccid breasts are completely reformed after liposuction. Another operation form is that the mass is generally reached by the incision of nipple very much like a semi-circle and the breast tissue is removed by that way.
What will happen after the operation?
By liposuction, our goal is to prevent the accumulation of blood and serum in the area of removed tissue; our second goal is to ensure the shrinking of the skin. In order to achieve that goal, we do the draining with pressure. That drain is opened two days later and 1-2 pieces of stitches are taken one week later. After the operation, patients do not experience any postoperative pain and the next day they are able to return to their normal life.