Gynecomastia (Breast Reduction for Men - Mastopexy)

The surgery method is determined by assessing the size of the breast tissue, excess fat and skin.

• If the breast tissue is heavy, that tissue is removed by surgical method. 
• Liposuction can be combined with surgical method if breast tissue is too heavy and there is excess fat in breasts. 
• If there is only excess adipose tissue in breasts, liposuction can be preferred by itself for this operation.
•  Breast tissue size and excess skin are evaluated for other options.

Patients coming from outside the city should stay in the city for 3 days.

Since the routine doctor check is important after the surgery, patients coming from outside the city should stay in the city for 3 days. Frequency of post-op examination can change depending on the surgical method. Also, the staying period can change depending on your surgeon’s advice

Men who have enlarged breasts can have gynecomastia

• Also, there are some signs of gynecomastia such as swelling, pain, tenderness, fluid coming from one or two nipples
• Men who have such complaints or enlarged breasts are candidates for this surgery

The results of gynecomastia are permanent

Candidates of this surgery can reach the desired outcomes after the operation. Breast enlargement may be seen again due to excess weight gain, but it is not experienced preoperative conditions

The results of gynecomastia are generally satisfactory; however, as every surgery, there are some risks of complications, such as infection, nipple necrosis, bleeding, hematoma, but they are rare possibilities, and they can be treated in the early period.

After the examinations and consultations, you have the surgery. It lasts between 30-90 minutes. The hospital stay is 1 day. However, it may change depending on the physician’s advice. Usually there is no bleeding and no drain. You should not move your arms in the first days. Due to anesthetic effects, dizziness and nausea may occur in the first hours, but these complaints reduce gradually in the following hours. After the surgery, you should wear a corset. Severe pain is not expected after gynecomastia; you may have some pain in the first few days, but it is reduced with painkillers in the early postoperative period.

• Wear a corset for 6-8 weeks after the surgery.
• Since the routine doctor check is important after the surgery, patients coming from outside the city should stay in the city for 5-7 days. This period can change depending on your surgeon’s advice. 
• You can take a shower without putting water on your breasts in the first 4 days, but you can take a shower as you please at least 7 days after the surgery.
• It is normal to experience swelling and sensitivity in the first period after the surgery; the swelling decreases day to day within the first month.
• You may have some pain in the first few days, but it is reduced with painkillers in the early postoperative period.
• You should not exercise heavily, swim, and use excessive force in the first 6-8 weeks

You can see the big change immediately after the operation

You can see the change immediately after the operation. After swellings disappearing, your breast and chest area reach the final shape. The incision scars become obscure in time, generally within 4-6 months. It is really important wearing a corset for 6-8 weeks after the surgery

• Since smoking slows down wound healing, please stop smoking at least 4 weeks before the surgery
• Stop taking blood thinners such as aspirin, vitamin E, etc. If you take homeopathic agents, please stop to have them as well

Gynecomastia is usually performed under general anesthesia, but sometimes local anesthesia can be preferred depending on the technique and surgeon’s choice

There would be almost unnoticeable incision scars after the surgery

If the tissue is removed, a little incision scar will be on the surgical area depending on the amount of tissue to be removed, and it will be obscure in time.