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Gynecomastia Liposuction

When the levels of estrogen in a man’s body begin to surpass his testosterone levels, he can begin to form female like breasts. This is called gynecomastia, and it’s a condition that affects many men of all ages. Gynecomastia, and the hormone imbalance that causes it, can be due to a number of factors.

It could be due to a food allergy, it could be due to a medication he’s taking, or it could be due to some type of illness that’s gone undiagnosed.

Gynecomastia typically doesn’t affect a man’s health, but it can affect his mental health. Forming breasts is very embarrassing to a man and so he’ll do pretty much anything to get rid of it. The best thing for you to do if you have gynecomastia is see your doctor. Your doctor will examine you, find the cause of the problem and then he or she will come up with a proper means of treatment.

To treat gynecomastia, your doctor will try to find the cause and eliminate the problem. This usually works in reducing and even eliminating the problem altogether. Some men, however, don’t see improvement and so, for them, gynecomastia liposuction becomes necessary.

Causes of Gynecomastia

Before you undergo gynecomastia liposuction, it’s important to know what’s causing it. Gynecomastia can be caused by any number of things, but the most common include:

• Alcoholism
• Certain medications
• Low testosterone levels
• Renal failure
• Testicular cancer
• Cirrhosis of the liver
• Starvation
• Lung cancer
• Tuberculosis
• Hyperthyroidism

The medications that can cause gynecomastia include:

• Amiloride
• Amiodarone
• Amphetamines
• Anabolic steroids
• Anti-estrogens
• Androgens
• Captopril
• Cimedtidine
• Diazepam
• Marijuana
• Nitrosourea
• And many, many more

It’s important that you see you doctor to determine what the true cause is. It could also be due to an illness that you’re not aware of, such as cancer. Whatever the reason, however, if you’re about to have liposuction to remove the fatty tissue that’s causing your female like breasts, it’s important for you to know what’s coming.

The Procedure

The male breast contains both fat and glandular tissue. The glandular breast tissue in men is usually a small lump that’s located right under the nipple and it is much firmer than the fatty tissue that surrounds it. During liposuction, the surgeon will remove the fatty tissue which is an easy enough job. The harder part is getting to the glandular tissue that’s causing the main problem.

Because the glandular tissue is sometimes hard to find, the surgeon may perform a mammogram. This will reveal exactly how much tissue needs to be removed so that surgery can be planned.

Before you go into surgery, your surgeon will explain everything you need to know. This includes what to eat the night before surgery, or the morning of, it includes what to expect during the surgery, and he or she will also likely tell you what to expect after the surgery.

Laser Surgery

Gynecomastia surgery is a lot like any other form of liposuction. A laser is used to liquefy the fat, which is then removed with a suction device. Once the fat cells are removed, they will never return. That’s why it’s always good for the surgeon to make small treatments at a time so that they don’t remove too much of the breast tissue by accident.

As far as the incision goes, it’s very small. That means there’s less chance of scarring or infection. The entire procedure takes about two hours and you can expect to remain in the hospital for a certain period of time to rest before you can be sent home. The time at the hospital, or clinic, is also so that the surgeon can monitor you after the surgery to see if you come out of your anesthesia properly.

How Much Does it Cost?

There are many factors that go into how much you can expect to pay when it comes to gynecomastia liposuction. However, you can expect to pay at least $3000 for the procedure in most cases. It can be higher or lower depending on how much tissue you need removed, whether or not medical insurance will cover the procedure (which it’s typically not), as well as how experienced the surgeon is.

Make sure you research your surgeon thoroughly before you elect to have the liposuction performed. While the prospect of having a normal looking chest can be exciting, having any type of surgery is nothing to rush into. It’s better to have the job done right the first time than to have to seek out a second surgeon to fix the botched job the first one did. Use this advice and seek out the best surgeon to get rid of your gynecomastia once and for all.