Gynecomestia Surgery in Gurgaon|Dezire Clinic

Information about Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is defined as an over-development of male breast tissue. Commonly, it starts during puberty but it may happen at any time during adulthood in one or both breasts. It is not medically serious, but it can lead to awkwardness, and many boys and men feel embarrassed about their physical appearances as of male breast.

Types of Gynecomastia

Primary Gynecomastia: During this men develop overload breast tissue during puberty with no noticeable underlying cause.

Secondary Gynecomastia: It happens as a result of obesity, underlying health conditions, hormone imbalance, or the use of steroids, marijuana or certain other medications

Causes of Gynecomastia

The problem of gynecomastia happens as of excess breast tissue, not as of excess body fat. In Reality, gynecomastia is the outcome of an imbalance of a male’s hormones. The testosterone levels decrease and estrogen levels increase, these imbalances of the hormone can source male breast tissue to over-develop.

Medications that can cause the breasts in men to increase include:

Anabolic steroids

Some antibiotics

Some ulcer medications

Chemotherapy

Tricyclic anti-depressants

HIV medication

Symptoms of Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is not found to be medical illness, but the study shows that it can affect self-confidence and cause embarrassment. If left untreated, it can lead to a problem in general health, social functioning, mental health, and self-esteem, and eating behaviours.

Some common symptoms include:

Ø Swelling and tenderness in the breast gland tissue

Ø Areola get increased in size(an area of skin pigmented tissues surrounding nipples)

Ø Breast pain and nipple discharge

Myth and facts about Gynecomastia

Myths

1. An only fat person gets affected by Gynecomastia. Body Fat or chest fat alone isn’t the reason for Gynecomastiagy. It happens when a male expands actual breast tissue, not just small amount fat in the chest area.

2. It gets be fade or flew away with the exercise. Exercise is going to work only if it happens as of fat. The exercise is of no use when it is happening as of breast tissue enlargement.

Facts

1. The real fact behind breast enlargement is that hormone plays a major role. Enhancement of female hormone known as estrogens causes male breast.

2. Surgery is the only option for the Gynecomastia. Liposuction surgery will be best if you have limited breast tissue and liposuction with minimal excision around the nipple is best if you have excess breast tissues.

Diagnosis and treatment

During diagnosis, your surgeon might ask about medical history and drug history. The doctor will perform some physical examination and blood test before surgery.

Treatment

Liposuction: Vaser liposuction is the most used method for gynecomastia when the patient has excess fat and limited breast tissues.

Mastectomy: it is used only when patient has breast tissues only

Recovery option

The surgery is Out-patient service, means surgery requires only one day and the patient can shift back to the home same day. Some swelling might be observed after surgery, which may take one week to settle down. Hence, take complete rest for one week and avoid performing sports, physical and gym activity for a week. If you have to join the office on an urgent basis, then you have to wear a compression jacket undershirt to reduce swelling.

Surgery cost

It is not possible to provide cost digit without physical examination or without knowing the gynecomastia grade. Hence, to know the exact cost consult with the cosmetic and plastic surgeon and get complete detailed about Gynecomastia treatment cost.