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Gynecomastia
What is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is a clinical condition characterised by abnormal development of the male breast.
Children during puberty tend to develop a slight hypertrophy of the glandular component, which tends to regress spontaneously at the end of puberty. In some patients this condition persists even at the end of puberty, causing psychological distress.
This clinical condition can frequently be confused with an increase in the fatty component of the mammary region (pseudo-gynaecomastia) caused by an obvious or congenital weight gain.
Therefore, the following clinical pictures can be distinguished:
- True gynaecomastia (hypertrophy of the glandular component of the breast)
- Mixed gynaecomastia (hypertrophy of the glandular and adipose component of the breast)
- Pseudo-gynaecomastia (hypertrophy of the adipose component of the breast)
- Who and when to operate?
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Patients who come to the doctors at Studio Romano Fuhr for this type of problem must have passed puberty and achieved full body development. In some cases this form can regress or diminish considerably if the adolescent or adult carries out constant physical activity and follows a correct diet.
The operation is recommended in cases of true gynaecomastia or in cases where the excess skin or exclusively adipose component fails to regress either with therapy (tamoxifen) or with diets and constant physical activity.
The operation can be performed all year round, but the best time of year is certainly the cooler months, as it is necessary to wear an elastic corset for 1 month.
- How does the pre-operative examination take place and what are the examinations prior to surgery?
- What does male breast reduction surgery consist of?
- What will be the postoperative course?
