Oct
17
Gynecomastia Surgery
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Gynecomastia frequently leads to low self esteem and loss of self confidence as well as a great amount of embarrassment. Treating gynecomastia properly can help many men regain a fuller social life and increase their confidence dramatically.
Gynecomastia treatments and cures range from diet and exercise to herbal and hormone treatments to cosmetic surgery for men (gynecomastia surgery).
Obviously surgery is the most extreme option and with so many alternatives available it is easy to avoid the possibly dangerous and expensive surgery option. See cost for gynecomastia surgery.
While gynecomastia surgery is fairly common, there are still risks involved.
Men, who are not overweight, are non smokers, and who do not drink are eligible candidates for male breast reduction procedures.
In some rare cases it can be possible to get gynecomastia surgery on the NHS.
There Are Two Main Techniques Used In Cosmetic Surgery For Men, for Male Breast Reduction
Commonly, one of two techniques may be adopted by the surgeon to flatten and firm the chest, namely liposuction and excision.
Liposuction: This method would be chosen if the main cause for the gynecomastia is too much fatty tissue. A slim, hollow tube called a cannula would be inserted through a number of small incisions and moved backwards and forwards in a controlled manner. The excess fat would thereby be loosened. Vacuum suction is then used to rid the body of this excess fat. Laser aided SmartLipo liposuction is a well-known and safe method resorted to reduce undesirably big male breasts.
Excision: Excision would be the procedure resorted to if the chief reason for the gynecomastia is too much glandular tissue or excess skin. This procedure is also recommended if the position of the nipple has to be changed to achieve a male contour that’s more natural.
These surgical procedures are carried out under general anesthesia and last for about two hours. The patient is usually discharged on the same day; in some cases an overnight stay at the hospital may be recommended.
Following breast reduction surgery, the patient may have to wear an elastic pressure garment for a couple of weeks to assist in decreasing the swelling. Theoretically he can be back on his feet in about 2 days and return to his active lifestyle routine within a month. The recovery time varies from one person to another.
Aug
15
Gynecomastia Surgery Costs
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Gynecomastia, which is also known as man boobs, is a condition which many men have. Gynecomastia is a cause of great embarrassment for men as people who have it appear like they have swollen, sometimes even feminine breasts.
Many men, wanting to get rid of their Gynecomastia turn to cosmetic surgery.
Gynecomastia surgery involves liposuction in which fat is sucked out of the patient’s chest, thereby reducing the sheer swollen size of the breasts. Constantly the patient undergoes surgical reshapement of the chest in which the chest is created to look flatter. Cosmetic surgery for men is expensive…
Gynecomastia surgery costs anywhere between £2000 and £4500 in the UK.
1. Location – Some areas are more expensive than others. This isn’t an iron clad rule, but it is in generally true.
Experience – The more experienced, successful and renowned the surgeon and the hospital in which he works, the higher the price will be. Often, it is worth paying the extra cash in order to to have a more experienced doctor work on you. Have the best doctor do it.
3. Extent of Surgery – Some men with Gynecomastia have it worse than others. The size of surgery is determined by how much excess blubber is present in the patient’s chest and the degree of reshapement of the chest which is required. The more in depth the surgery, the higher the cost.
The bad thing is this pricey surgery often isn’t covered by medical insurance. Before you do decide to have surgery know that you could have a lot less pricey answer to your man boobs ( even 95% less expensive ) such as Gynecomastia tablets or centered diet and fitness programs.
Gynecomastia Surgery Costs Shouldn’t STop You Having The Operation
Aug
26
Gynecomastia is abnormally large male mammary gland resulting in enlargement of breasts. The term Gynecomastia comes from the word, gyne = woman and mastos = breasts.
This condition occurs in all age groups of men. It is often a source of distress to adolescent boys. However, for several people, whose pubertal gynecomastia does not arise due to obesity, the development of breasts disappears or shrinks within a couple of years.
Gynecomastia occurs due to imbalanced sex hormones. The breast prominence results from hypertrophy of chest adipose tissue or the breast skin. If the breast increases in size only due to excessive adipose, it is termed lipomastia or pseudogynecomastia.
Gynecomastia Surgery:
When dieting and exercise fails to promote breast reduction, Gynecomastia surgery is the next option for treatment of Gynecomastia.
The advantage of the Gynecomastia surgery is that it has very few side effects. Even the scars due to operation are indistinct. The patient can resume with work in two to three weeks.
Gynecomastia surgeons generally follow the surgery with liposuction. It involves sucking out of the fatty cells with the insertion of small tubes around the areola.
The entire procedure takes about an hour. Usually, the gynecomastia surgeons discharge the patients immediately after the surgery. However, it is important to avoid any exercise and strenuous activity that may involve the chest for a couple of weeks after the surgery.
To cure Gynecomastia, it is necessary to treat the underlying cause of the condition. Gynecomastia surgeons also prescribe certain alternative medicines that relieve the side effects of Gynecomastia. For example, eplerenone is an alternative for spironolactone.
Selective receptor modulators such as tamoxifen and clomiphene or androgens or aromatas inhibitors such as Letrozole are other medical alternatives. However, doctors do not approve them for the treatment of Gynecomastia.
Many American insurance companies consider Gynecomastia as a cosmetic surgery. Hence, they deny coverage for such surgeries.
Sometimes, a Gynecomastia surgeon may prescribe radiation therapy to prevent Gynecomastia in patients who suffer from prostate cancer. Compression garments can disguise this deformity and thus, provide emotional relief.
Physically, gynecomastia is not harmful, but it plays a huge role in promoting lower self-esteem in boys.
Gynecomastia and Its Treatment
Oct
16
Is It Possible To Get Gynecomastia Surgery on the NHS?
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A lot of men want to know if they can get gynecomastia surgery on the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK.
The short answer is maybe but very rarely.
It involves going to your GP and talking to him/her about it first, and then asking for a referral to see a plastic surgeon. You’ll first have to prove you’ve tried exercise and lost weight if you are overweight. Once you get to see a plastic surgeon, you will be assessed by them for suitability and eligibility, and also be seen by a psychiatrist to see how badly this is affecting you in your daily life.
If you have tried all else then surgery could be the answer for you, but if you can’t get the cosmetic surgery on the NHS, it will cost you at least a couple of thousand pounds to go private.
Aug
20
How to detect and cure gynecomastia?
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AK asked:
In my case , male breast is there
The 2 red circles everyone has on their chest
are larger than normal.There are no teats(ie protuding teats)(teats are negligible in my case,like everyone else)
yahoo answers does not allow that spelling of t*ts
Is this gynecomastia?can it be cured without surgery?
does surgery permanantly cure it?
Aug
11
No Increase In Gynecomastia Surgery Amongst Teenagers
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The number of cosmetic surgeries performed rose in 2009 according to a new report by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, however, gynecomastia surgery amongst teenagers has not.
The good news is that despite the increase in cosmetic surgeries, the percentage of surgeries performed on people under the age of 18 has not risen in the last decade. Apparently there is no real increase in the most popular procedures performed on teenagers, including gynecomastia (removal of breast tissue in boys), chin augmentation, nose reshaping or rhinoplasty procedures, breast reductions, and corrections of breast asymmetry etc.
Jul
30
What do I do about my gynecomastia?
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SANDY asked:
I am a 26 year old male I am 5’8″ tall and about 215lbs. My medicine causes gynecomastia. Gynecomastia is just a fancy term for manboobs. Mine are a 36C what should I do? I do not have the money for surgery. I like them. Do you think my chest is too big for a body like mine? The medicine I am on helps me so I need to keep taking it.