Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia, which is seen in one in every three men in Turkey, is known as a benign breast tumor in men. Even if it does not cause any health problems, it causes appearance impairment. Operation is performed in cases where such problems, which are more common since adolescence and occur at any time, do not go away on their own.

What is Gynecomastia?

It is one of the situations that causes men to lose self-confidence. Gynecomastia, which does not negatively affect your health, causes psychological and social problems. It occurs due to irregular levels of estrogen or testosterone hormones in the men's body. Symptoms may be observed in cases of extreme sensitivity in the breasts, complaints of swelling and pain, and fluid discharge from the nipple.

What should be considered for gynecomastia?

If you are experiencing Gynecomastia problem at the initial stage, then treatment with medication will be carried out first. If the breast enlargement problem is solved in this way, there will be no need for surgery. For people experiencing severe pain, different methods will be used. Before deciding on surgery, the specialist doctor will inform you about which medications the patient can use. You can get some images from your doctor before the procedure and take a look at the results of previous applications.

What should be taken into consideration after gynecomastia surgery?

After the Gynecomastia operation, which will be performed under general anesthesia, you will have a 1-day hospital stay. After this period, you will be advised to rest at home. It will be recommended to wear a corset for the chest area for a while. It is recommended not to engage in heavy activities during the period when the corset, which must be worn continuously for 3 weeks, will stop. In case of complaints of bleeding or blood collection, importance is given to the use of drains. Care is taken to minimize the risk of infection with antibiotic-containing drugs. Care should be taken with massage applications for irregularities that may occur in the rib cage. You can get information about the solution and process of problems caused by hormonal imbalances or various reasons from our clinic.