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Op. Dr. Onur Gürbüz

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is the enlargement of the breasts in men as in women.
Although the breast is a female organ, it is also found to be dysfunctional in men.
Being large can disrupt the aesthetic appearance of the man and cause difficulties in the use of clothes in social life and psychological disorders.

How to Decide on Surgical Treatment in Gynecomastia Formation

There are 3 periods in human life when breast growth is considered normal.
The period is the neonatal period and occurs as a result of the transfer of the female hormone in the mother’s blood to the baby and resolves spontaneously after a while.

The period is puberty, it occurs as a result of hormonal fluctuations during growth, and it resolves itself within a few years.
The period is the old age period and is characterized by the enlargement of the breasts as a result of the decrease in the level of male hormone. If the reason for the enlargement of the breast tissue is the increase in the gland tissue, it is called the glandular type, the excess fat tissue is called the adipose type, and if both are combined, it is called the combined type gynecomastia, and the treatment plan is formed according to these characteristics. Depending on the size of the breast tissue, there may be excess skin.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gynecomastia

It is important for the patient to inform his doctor about his chronic diseases (heart-lung goiter anemia (anemia)), if he has, to tell him what treatments are applied, and to talk in detail about the operations he has had before, especially in the abdominal region. If the patient has special diseases related to the lung, heart and intestinal systems, these should be controlled for a certain period of time before the operation.

It should not be forgotten that uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (diabetes mellitus) may cause complications during the recovery period after surgery.

In particular, it is recommended not to use blood thinners from two weeks before to two weeks after surgery. It is appropriate to stop all kinds of vitamins or herbal medicines two weeks before the operation.

Especially quitting smoking 1 month before the surgery is very important in terms of wound healing and prevention of other undesirable complications after surgery.

After the surgery, the first week is usually a rest and dressing period, and you should take the necessary medications prescribed for you and have your dressings done, taking into account the warnings we will make to you during this process.

In general, after the 2nd week, you can do your daily work more comfortably. In order for your scars to heal well, you can use special creams or bands after the 3rd week.

After the operation, you will need to use the special corset that we will wear for you for 3-4 more weeks. We usually recommend simple walks after the 3rd week, but heavy sports should not start before 2 months. It takes a certain time for your scars to heal for natural wound healing. This period does not occur before 6-12 months.

The risks and complications that we will list below should be discussed with the patients one by one, and the reasons that increase these risks and complications should be specifically stated.

Bleeding hematoma Ecchymosis
Seroma (fluid collection) and chronic pseudocysts
Infection and Sepsis
sensory loss
Delayed healing of skin necrosis
Delayed healing by opening the wound line
Scar enlargement, hypertrophic scar or keloid formation
Asymmetry
resistant edema
Loss of the nipple (necrosis) or lack of symmetry
Thromboembolic disorders or fat embolism
Anesthesia-related risks, drug reactions, cardiac cardiac problems, lung problems
Risk of reoperation

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