Gynaecomastia is the excessive enlargement of male breast tissue, making the chest resemble a female breast. Most often, the changes are bilateral, but unilateral breast enlargement also occurs. During the surgery, the enlarged breast tissue is removed, often combined with liposuction.
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Gynaecomastia often occurs in adolescents during puberty and, in these cases, is not a pathological condition. Almost every second adolescent experiences some form of the condition. Breast enlargement during puberty usually resolves completely on its own. Gynaecomastia also occurs in adult men more often than expected. The causes are often unknown.
Possible causes may include liver dysfunction, use of oestrogen-containing medications that alter the levels of male and female hormones. In rare cases, this disorder can be caused by a certain type of tumour.
Why choose Health Clinic for gynaecomastia correction?
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We aim to provide an understanding and supportive environment, so we pay special attention to each person’s unique aesthetic goals, desires and needs.
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Numerous success stories and positive feedback from our patients reflect not only our surgeons’ professionalism but also the empathetic and friendly interaction they experience.
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We prioritise safety and quality, strictly adhering to all standards and safety requirements to ensure that every surgery is carried out with the utmost care and precision.
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Our surgeons use the latest surgical techniques and medical equipment. This means smaller scars, faster recovery and more natural results.
Additional information
Procedure overview
| Gynaecomastia correction | |
|---|---|
| Surgeon | Dr Rein Adamson |
| Anesthesia | General |
| Surgery duration | 1-1,5 hours |
| Nights at hospital | 1 |
| Sick leave | 1 week |
| Price | From €3390 |
| Medical loan | Starting from €81 per month. Apply here. |
What should you know?
Additional information on the procedure
How to prepare yourself for gynecomastia surgery?
Before the planned gynecomastia surgery, you should be in as good a health as possible.
Limit your nicotine and alcohol consumption to a minimum. If you are taking any medicinal products, please consult your doctor about it.
Additionally, you can not use aspirin or any preparations containing acetylsalicylic acid for at least 7 days prior to the surgery.
You have to take a break from your job and private life for at least for one week after the operation. If you have the opportunity to have someone take care of you following the operation, please discuss the postoperative care requirements with this person.
It is recommended that you not be too active preoperatively, in order to allow for rest physically and mentally following the surgery. If you have any questions or doubts before the operation, please do not hesitate to contact us!
At hospital
Depending on the need for adjustment, mammary gland enlargement corrective surgery can be performed as either an out-patient or in-patient procedure.
Smaller defects can be corrected with an out-patient visit or with a short stay at the in-patient clinic. In case of a major operation, it is recommended that a few days be spent in hospital in order to guarantee postoperative care by trained medical personnel.
How is gynecomastia operation performed?
As a rule, the operation lasts up to one and a half hours. Additional time may be required in the case of more extensive surgeries.
During surgery, the enlarged mammary gland tissue is removed. This is done independently or concurrently with fat aspiration. Surplus fat and skin is removed through an incision made along the edge of the nipple or through the nipple. Incisions are usually larger if a larger amount of tissue needs to be removed. If it is also necessary to perform fat aspiration to achieve the optimal shape of the breast, a cannula is inserted through a smaller incision under the lower mammary ridge or under the axilla.
If mainly adipose tissue is present, only fat aspiration may be needed. Appropriate incisions are made in the above mentioned locations.
In the case of combined surgery, where both fat aspiration and surgical incisions are done, fat aspiration is done first and then the surplus mammary gland is removed.
Using narrow, empty cannula, adipose tissue is made moveable and then removed. During this procedure, patients administered local anaesthesia may often experience vibration or pressure.
With developed gynecomastia it may happen that the skin is no longer suitable for the new breast shape. In this case surplus skin is removed and the rest of the skin is attached tightly to the contour of the new breast.
Inserting a drain into the wounded area is common, as it allows fluids to be discharged from the wound. In addition, a tight bandage is set, which supports the newly shaped breast.
After gynecomastia surgery – what to pay attention to
Mild pain and a burning feeling in the wound region during the first few postoperative days are absolutely normal indications. These complications can be easily relieved using medicaments. The bandage must be worn as instructed by the doctor. Surgical sutures are absorbable and only in rare situations will some stitches need to be removed.
