Gynecomastia in men

What is gynecomastia in men?

Gynecomastia in men, or the so-called enlarged breasts in men, is a condition of benign enlargement of the breast tissue in men, and the enlargement may occur in only one breast or in both breasts together.

What are the causes of gynecomastia in men?

• Physiological gynecomastia comes as a result of a hormonal change in male adolescents, and it may disappear with the passage of time by 90% of its own.
• Genetic causes.
• Sudden change in a person’s weight.
• The presence of diseases in the person such as: thyroid diseases, Hepatitis, cirrhosis, pulmonary diseases.
• Obesity.
• Incidence of cancerous tumors.

What types of gynecomastia in men?

There are three types of gynecomastia and they are known as:

• Gynecomastia lipomatosis
• Mixed gynecomastia
• Gynecomastia

What complications are likely to occur in patients with gynecomastia in men?

Gynecomastia in men does not cause any danger to the patient’s life, and in the worst cases, it can lead to inflammation in the breast tissue, but this health problem causes psychological and emotional problems due to the gynecomastia in the patient.

How is the treatment of gynecomastia in men?

There are three main ways to treat gynecomastia:

• Surgical treatment of gynecomastia.
• Gynecomastia treatment with medication.
• Gynecomastia treatment with sports.

Surgical treatment of gynecomastia:

Most patients prefer to treat gynecomastia by a plastic surgeon because of the embarrassment caused by this condition, and the surgery is performed under general anesthesia.

There are several cases, and according to each case, the method of performing the operation differs, including:

• If the patient has gynecomastia as a result of an enlargement of the breast gland, then the hypertrophic part is removed by a wound on the borders of the nipple, and the effects of the wound often disappear with the passage of time.
• If the breast enlargement is due to the presence of excess fatty tissue, then liposuction is performed.
• There are cases in which a surgical removal of the enlarged part is combined with liposuction of the excess fat.
• Another factor that is taken into consideration when deciding what type of surgery is appropriate to treat gynecomastia is the amount of excess skin, as the surgeon decides whether or not part of the skin should also be removed in addition to the gland.

Treatment of gynecomastia with medicines:

Gynecomastia is treated by taking some medications that increase the level of testosterone, and it is likely to give results within a maximum period of 3 months.

Gynecomastia treatment with sports:

The person should follow a diet and perform exercises for the chest muscle because this improves the appearance of the chest.

The cost of male gynecomastia surgery in Turkey

The cost of male gynecomastia surgery differs from each other according to the patient’s condition, so please contact us and we will provide you with a price quote.

Zein Clinic has an integrated health system, starting with its specialized centers equipped with the latest medical equipment and under the supervision of the most experienced plastic surgeons.

 

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