Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction) Video:
Gynecomastia is a condition where the male breast becomes enlarged due to extra fatty tissue and/or glandular tissue and can resemble female-like contours. You are not alone in suffering from this condition; in a 2010 report released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, nearly 20,000 men had male breast reduction surgery.
As our gynecomastia NYC and male breast reduction New York surgeons say, "It is becoming increasingly practical for men with gynecomastia to have their condition surgically taken care of as soon as possible rather than continuing to suffer unnecessarily."
Male breast reduction can be devastating for its sufferers as they retreat from normal activities, physical contact with others, and wear baggy clothes to hide themselves. Many of our gynecomastia NYC and male breast reduction New York patients tell us about the daily struggles and rituals they go through just to make it through each day; adjusting their wardrobe constantly. They obsessively dieti and exercise to try and spot reduce the breasts, they avoid intimate situations and they bow out of physical and social activities.
Our gynecomastia NYC surgeon, Dr. Emmanuel Asare also notes that, "Many also describe an obsession with constantly checking themselves in the mirror or readjusting their clothing to make sure their breasts aren’t showing through under their clothing."
Gynecomastia is a condition that can develop in men over the age of 50, in teens, and in overweight men (pseudo-gynecomastia). The medical causes for gynecomastia are usually due to hormonal fluctuations in the body. Patients should have a thorough medical evaluation prior to asking for male breast reduction surgery to rule out any possible underlying medical condition such as liver or kidney disease.
For other patients with gynecomastia, it is brought on through the use of artificial substances in the body such as anabolic steroids, illicit drugs such as marijuana, or prescription medications.
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In our two surgery centers, we use a unique cocktail of oral pain killers and a mild sedative to help patients relax as well as keep them comfortable throughout the procedure. Local anesthetic is injected into the treatment areas to completely numb them for a pain-free procedure.
For excessive fatty tissue in the breasts, tumescent laser liposuction will be performed with the assistance of SmartLipo laser liposuction. The tumescent fluid is a mixture of sterile saline solution mixed with lidocaine, epinephrine and sodium bicarbonate to keep the deep tissues numbed after the procedure for several hours while also constricting the major and minor blood vessels in the area to reduce blood loss and also to prevent infection.
The laser produces a gentle heat while targeting the fat with precision to melt and liquefy it, completely destroying the fat cells so that they can be removed with a suction cannula. Patients with extra glandular tissue under the nipples need to have the glands surgically removed. To do this, a very small incision is made in the areola (the pink tissue surrounding the nipple) so that the plastic surgeon can remove the glands.
For patients treated with SmartLipo laser liposuction alone, the procedure is scar-free and they do not need stitches. For those who have had glandular tissue removed, only a few stitches are necessary because the procedure is done with minimally invasive surgical techniques. A compression garment is required for the first week 24 hours a day, then for 12 hours a day for the next week. It is imperative that you come in for your scheduled follow-up appointments with our male breast reduction New York and gynecomastia NYC surgeons for proper healing and best results.
Our minimally-invasive, laser-assisted methods give our patients the best results, fastest healing times, and the fewest post-surgical complications of any other treatment method available today.
To book a complementary consultation, contact us or call 631.499.1831 in Long Island or 212.206.0023 our gynecomastia NYC office in Manhattan.
We look forward to meeting you and to developing a personalized treatment plan for you!
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