Hesitation and Risk of the Surgery
When a qualified plastic surgeon is performing a male breast-reduction surgery complications are occasional and usually small. But, as in any surgery, there are risks, which include: infection, skin injury, extreme bleeding, different reaction to anesthesia, and too much fluid loss or gathering. The results of the procedure are: noticeable scars, lasting pigment changes in the breast area, or a little inequality of breasts or nipples.
When you see that the asymmetry is very noticeable your surgeon will recommend you to perform a second procedure to remove additional tissueThe short term effects of breast reduction include loss of breast feeling or numbness, which may last up to a year. Planning Your Surgery
The first consultation with your surgeon is very important. Your surgeon will ask you to show him your whole medical history. So you must be ready to provide him with this information. At first, your surgeon must observe your breasts and find out the causes of the gynecomastia, which may be such as: defective liver function, use of medications which contain estrogen, or anabolic steroids. If a medical problem is the main cause of gynecomastia, you'll be directed to specialist.
In some cases your plastic surgeon will recommend you to do a mammogram, or breast x-ray. This will not leave out the possibility of breast cancer, but will show your breast's composition. Then your surgeon will know how much fat and glandular tissue he must limit from your breasts. It can help him or she to choose a surgical approach that will be best suitable for your needs.
Don't be afraid to ask your doctor any questions you may have, especially those concerning your expectations and the results. Your treatment of gynecomastia can be covered by medical insurance, so you must check your policy or call your carrier to be sure before. If you are covered, force your surgeon write a "predetermination letter" if necessary. Candidates for Gynecomastia Correction
Such surgery as gynecomastia can be performed on healthy, emotionally stable men of any age. The main candidates for surgery have to have firm, elastic skin that will be reshaped to the body's new contours.
The surgery is forbidden for obese men, or for overweight men who must first decide their problem with exercise or weight loss. Those men who drink alcohol or smoke marijuana are generally not considered to be candidates for surgery. Gynecomastia can be caused by drugs, along with anabolic steroids. For that reason, patients firstly must be ordered to stop using of these drugs just to see if the breast fullness will reduce before surgery will be considered as an exit.
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