For people with severe gynecomastia, surgery is sometimes the only option. If you are a bodybuilder, then you should be familiar with gynecomastia surgery. Surgery should only be considered if you are physically healthy and are of normal weight. In every large city, there are many surgeons available who can perform the procedure to get rid of your condition. If there isn’t a good doctors practice in your area, it may be worth it to travel to a city that does so that you have a good experience. It should be noted that surgery is expensive and can range anywhere from $4000 to $7000 for surgeon’s fees only. Anesthesia and medical facility fees usually cost extra. In addition, your insurance company will probably not cover the surgery, since it is considered cosmetic. When you go in for a initial consultation with a surgeon, you should ask to see pictures of other patients’ results: pre and post-operation. This will help you to make a decision to go with that surgeon or not.
During the male breast reduction surgery, man boobs can be removed using tumescent liposuction, excision or both. Liposuction is a procedure that removes fat using a cannula which is a hollow tube and an aspirator which is a suction device. The surgeon inserts the cannula into a tiny incision in the breasts and gently sucks the fat out by moving the position of the cannula inside the chest area. The surgeon will essentially be sculpting your breasts and improving the contour of your chest. Liposuction is a widely used technique, and it has been around for over 40 years. If liposuction is not sufficient to get rid of gynecomastia during surgery, excision is used. Excision is a procedure in which glandular man boob tissue as well as excess skin is removed. It should be noted that there are cases in which the areola (darker pigmented region surrounding the nipple) must be surgically reduced or the nipple must be relocated in order for the breasts to appear natural after the removal of the man boobs. It should also be noted that gynecomastia surgery can cause permanent scars, although this is not always the case.
The total recovery time after gynecomastia surgery can vary from a little over a month to several months. You will have puffy nipples due to swelling, and you may have slight bruising. In some cases, the doctor will have to drain fluid that collects in the breasts after surgery. In some cases, a second surgery has to be performed to fully eradicate the condition. Your surgeon will inform you if this is the case. It is very important to follow your surgeon’s instructions following surgery including taking the pain medication and wearing the compression vest or garment. You should be able to rest in the comfort of your own home and return to work in a couple days. Be sure to ask to see your after surgery photos, so that you can objectively assess the surgery’s effectiveness.