Study Recommends Treating Gynecomastia
For men with enlarged breast glands or excess breast tissue, wearing a swimsuit may cause embarrassment. Male breast reduction can correct gynecomastia and reshape the chest so it has a more masculine look.
What is Gynecomastia?
Doctors believe the excess breast tissue is caused by hormonal problems. Men with gynecomastia can get a more masculine chest by having male breast reduction surgery.
During surgery, excess glandular tissue or fat is removed, either through liposuction or surgical tissue removal.
Results of Treating Gynecomastia
The study examined 126 patients who had undergone male breast reduction surgery in Siena or Pisa, Italy. The patients, whose average age was 28, were given questionnaires both before and one year after surgery. The survey asked patients about their motivations for treatment, degree of satisfaction with the procedure and quality of life.
All of the patients said their quality of life improved after the surgery, with an average satisfaction score of 8.2 out of 10.
The researchers found the results of surgery to be so positive that they suggested that patients with gynecomastia “undergo surgery always and as soon as possible.â€
The surgery is relatively short — generally about one hour of operating time. The study reported a 17.72% complication rate. Potential complications include scarring, pigment changes, asymmetry, infection, bleeding and fluid loss or buildup.
Recovery from male breast reduction takes about one week, and exercise can usually be resumed about three weeks after surgery.
Contact Dr. Mandell-Brown in Cincinnati for more information on male breast reduction.
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