Gynecomastia

The following are attributes that can determine whether you are a good candidate for gynecomastia surgery:

• Men whose condition cannot be corrected through alternative medical treatments
• Healthy individuals who do not have a life-threatening illness or medical conditions that can impair healing
• Nonsmokers and non-drug users
• Men with a positive outlook and specific goals in mind for improving the physical symptoms of gynecomastia
• Men who are physically healthy and of relatively normal weight
• Men who have realistic expectations
• Men whose breast development has stabilized
• Men who are bothered by the feeling that their breasts are too large

Adolescents may benefit from surgery, although secondary procedures may be needed in the future should breast development continue.

Our patients who come to see us for Gynecomastia surgery can attest to the following benefits: 

• Confidence in how you look
• Contouring the body to look more masculine
• Confidence in wearing certain types of clothing
• Reduction in excess breast tissue that causes pain
• Confidence to participate in physical activities as well as intimacy 

The range of benefits from gynecomastia surgery are each very impactful in the patient’s life. If you have been struggling with the way gynecomastia has affected your self-esteem and your body physically, call Himmarshee Plastic Surgery.

Before your Gynecomastia surgery in Fort Lauderdale, your surgeon may give you a list of instructions to help prepare you for the procedure. This may include fasting for a certain period of time or avoiding certain medications such as blood thinners. 

When you arrive at our practice on the day of your surgery, your surgeon will walk you through the procedure, explaining their techniques and methods based on the plan you discussed during your consultation. First anesthesia will be administered by a board-certified anesthesiologist. Next, your surgeon will use one of the following techniques tailored to address your specific type of gynecomastia. 

The first surgical technique is liposuction. In cases where gynecomastia is primarily the result of excess fatty tissue, liposuction techniques alone may be used. This requires the insertion of a cannula, a thin hollow tube, through several small incisions.

The cannula is moved back and forth in a controlled motion to loosen the excess fat, which is then removed from the body by vacuum suction.

The second surgical technique is excision. Excision is recommended when there is a higher presence of glandular breast tissue, which is less amenable to liposuction alone. The incision for this technique can usually be concealed around the areola. Excision also is necessary if the areola requires reduction or the nipple requires repositioning to a more natural male contour.

The third technique option is a combination of both liposuction and excision. Depending on your specific concerns, your surgeon will discuss and recommend the right technique for you. 

Once the surgery is complete, the final step is to close the incision. From there, you will be taken into a recovery room as the anesthesia wears off, and the medical team will explain what your post-surgery recovery period will look like.

Gynecomastia is generally performed as an outpatient procedure, where patients return home the same day. During your gynecomastia surgery recovery period, dressings or bandages will be applied to your incisions and an elastic bandage or support garment may be used to minimize swelling and support your new chest contour as it heals after surgery. 

Your surgeon and medical team will go over a schedule of instructions that explain how to care for the wound site, change bandages, and which pain medicines are safe to take to aid in your healing. You will be advised to avoid strenuous physical activity for a certain period of time, to prevent swelling, or re-opening of your incision wound. 

Following your physician’s instructions is essential to the success of your surgery.