GYNECOMASTIA SURGERY IN THE UAE (MALE BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY)

Gynecomastia Surgery Consultation

During your consultation, you will discuss your medical history with the doctor. Be completely open with the doctor about your concerns, habits and expectations. The doctor may take measurements and photos of your chest and talk with you about how much tissue will need to be removed to achieve your goal. You will also learn about preparing for the surgery and planning for your recovery. You may get a breast exam before the surgery.

Your doctor might delay your surgery if you have certain conditions like diabetes or heart issues. You will not be recommended the surgery if you are overweight.

There are certain guidelines that the doctor will advise you to follow before the surgery, like maintaining a healthy diet and exercising regularly, stopping smoking at least three weeks before the surgery and strictly avoiding anti-inflammatory drugs or medicines that contain aspirin so that the risk of excess bleeding is reduced. Please consult with your physician before stopping aspirin.

Gynecomastia Surgery

A gynecomastia surgery is performed on an outpatient basis and anaesthesia is administered on patients for comfort and safety. If the breast enlargement is caused by mostly fat tissues, liposuction can prove adequate. Your surgeon will make small incisions on the underarm and on the edge of the areola and then use a cannula (a slender tube) to disintegrate the fat. After that, gentle suction is used to take out the fat from the chest.

However, in cases where breast enlargement is caused by excess glandular tissue, there will be the use of surgical excision techniques along with liposuction. In this, a small incision is made around the skin surrounding the nipple to excise the glandular tissue.

Gynecomastia Recovery & Post-Surgery

During your gynecomastia surgery, dressings or bandages will be applied to your incisions and an elastic bandage or support garment may be used to minimise swelling and support your new chest contour as it heals after surgery.

You might experience pain and discomfort around the chest after the surgery, and to cure this, you will be prescribed some painkillers. Experiencing swelling and bruising is quite normal after the surgery. However, it will settle down after a week. You will be able to resume your day-to-day activities after a fortnight.

Gynecomastia Surgery Aftercare

Our expert medical team will guide you through every step of the aftercare process in detail. In order to have successful long-lasting results it is important to follow the below:

• You should take the medications prescribed by your surgeon regularly.
• Wear a support garment to minimise swelling.
• It is also advisable to not to sleep on your stomach.
• Avoid all the activities which exert pressure on your chest.
• Avoid lifting heavy objects and raising arms frequently.
• Strenuous activities are forbidden.
• It is important to attend the follow-up appointments with your doctor to keep track of your progress.
• Attending follow-up appointments with your doctor is important to keep track of your progress.