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What is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) is a very common condition in men. It can result in terrible embarrassment, teasing, and social trauma. Many will try to hide it with thick shirts, avoid bare chest activities, and withdraw from public exposure. Common phrases for this condition include gyno, male boobs, moobs, puffy nipples and puffed nips.
At Esteem Cosmetic Studio, we take the education of our patients very seriously. Our surgeons have evolved their surgery to maximise each patients comfort and help their recovery. Not all surgeons offer the same type of male chest sculpture.
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Ancient Egyptian statue of Hemiunu showing big male breasts of Gynecomastia. |
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The best candidates for gynecomastia correction
Surgery to correct gynecomastia can be performed on healthy, emotionally stable men of any age. The best candidates for surgery have firm, elastic skin that will reshape to the body's new contours.
This is not the way to lose weight. Surgery may be discouraged for obese men, or for overweight men who have not first attempted to correct the problem with exercise or weight loss. Individuals who drink alcoholic beverages in excess or smoke a significant amount of marijuana are usually not considered good candidates for surgery. These drugs, along with anabolic steroids, may cause gynecomastia. Stopping these drugs may reverse the breast enlargement, and you may be able to avoid the surgery or at least require a smaller operation. |
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All surgery carries some uncertainty and risk
When male breast-reduction surgery is performed by a qualified cosmetic surgeon, complications are infrequent and usually minor. Our surgeons have been re-sculpting male breasts for many years. Nevertheless, as with any surgery, there are risks. These include infection, skin injury, excessive bleeding, adverse reaction to anaesthesia, and excessive fluid loss or accumulation. The procedure may also result in noticeable scars, permanent pigment changes in the breast area, or slightly mismatched breasts or nipples. If asymmetry is significant, a second procedure may be performed to remove additional tissue.
The temporary effects of breast reduction include loss of breast sensation or numbness, which may last up to a year. |
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Your consultation with our surgeons
Since they have been seeing patients from around the world, some patients prefer to start the process with our preliminary remote package to minimise travel to any one of our clinics located in Brisbane and Canberra. Call our office at 1300 ESTEEM (1300 378 336) to learn more about this process.
The initial consultation with us is very important. We will need a complete medical history, so check your own records ahead of time and be ready to provide this information. Bring your medications or a complete list with dosages and frequency. There are many medical problems and conditions that can cause gynecomastia:
- impaired liver function
- use of estrogen containing medications
- Other Medications
- use of anabolic steroids
- herbal testosterone additives
- problems of testicular hormone production
- and many others
If a medical problem is the suspected cause, you will be referred to an appropriate specialist.
Our surgeons will then examine you. There are many anatomic conditions resulting in enlarged breasts. By examining the problem, the exploration of what needs to be done can be individualised. In some cases you will need a mammogram, or breast x-ray. This will not only evaluate the very small possibility of breast cancer, but will reveal the breast's composition.
Solutions depend on how much gland, fat, and extra skin are present. With the anatomic problem defined, our surgeons can outline a surgical approach to best suit your needs.
Don't hesitate to ask our surgeons or our staff any questions you may have during the consultation, including your concerns about the recommended treatment or the costs involved.
The Esteem Cosmetic Studio website provides general information about cosmetic surgery.General information is not a substitute for professional medical advice and treatment, and should not be accepted in place or in preference to a consultation with a surgeon.
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