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Benowa Clinic, Gold Coast
Suite 1, AHC House,
14 Carrara Street,
Benowa QLD 4215
Phone: (07) 5597 4100
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Ballina Health Centre,
32 Tamar Street,
Ballina, NSW, 2478
Phone: (13) 0066 7763
Gynaecomastia – Male Breast Reduction
- What is Gynaecomastia?
- What is the Treatment?
- What can you expect after the operation?
- What are the potential risks?
What Is Gynaecomastia?
Gynaecomastia is a common condition of the male breast involving an increase in the amount of breast tissue. It occurs very frequently during the hormonal burst of puberty and often spontaneously resolves. Occasionally, it fails to resolve or can come on at a later age. Sometimes its presence in older males results from excessive hormone action on the breast for various reasons eg. steroid usage, medications. In most patients there is no identifiable cause.
Disclaimer:
These before and after photos are of patients that have had surgery performed by Dr Layt. These patients have consented to the photos to be shown. These are the actual photos and the photos have not been altered or digitally enhanced. Every patient is an individual and therefore final surgical results will vary from patient to patient.
The condition often causes considerable embarrassment.
case 1 - frontal view
case 1 - side view
Disclaimer:
These before and after photos are of patients that have had surgery performed by Dr Layt. These patients have consented to the photos to be shown. These are the actual photos and the photos have not been altered or digitally enhanced. Every patient is an individual and therefore final surgical results will vary from patient to patient.
What is the treatment?
The treatment involves a combination of surgical excision through an incision around the nipple and liposuction in order to remove the excess breast tissue and create an acceptable male breast shape. It is performed under general anaesthetic, generally as a day procedure.
What can you expect after the operation?
Disclaimer:
These before and after photos are of patients that have had surgery performed by Dr Layt. These patients have consented to the photos to be shown. These are the actual photos and the photos have not been altered or digitally enhanced. Every patient is an individual and therefore final surgical results will vary from patient to patient.
case 2 - frontal view
case 2 - side view
Disclaimer:
These before and after photos are of patients that have had surgery performed by Dr Layt. These patients have consented to the photos to be shown. These are the actual photos and the photos have not been altered or digitally enhanced. Every patient is an individual and therefore final surgical results will vary from patient to patient.
You will go home with a binder around your chest and sometimes some small drain tubes. If drains are used they will be removed a day or two after the surgery. It is not a particularly painful procedure with oral pain killers easily controlling the pain. You will be seen again in about a week to check on your progress. The binder should be worn at most times for about 6 weeks. Gentle exercise can be reinstituted about one week post surgery.
What are the potential risks?
Modern surgery is safe. There is, however, no such thing as “risk free” surgery. The important thing is to understand any potential risks and minimise their occurrence by appropriate planning and management.
HEMATOMA: The amount of postoperative bleeding largely relates to the amount of tissue requiring removal. Drains are used to remove any blood if required. If, however, blood collects despite this it may need to be surgically removed. This is uncommon.
INFECTION: Postoperative infection is rare, but possible. Dr. Layt gives intravenous antibiotics during surgery and oral antibiotics after surgery to decrease this risk. Most infections are mild and resolve without incident.
LOSS OF SENSATION: Operating under the nipple will tend to cause some loss of sensation for a period of time. This usually recovers with time.
ASYMMETRY: Some degree of asymmetry is normal in the human body. This is still the case after surgery for gynaecomastia.
GYNAECOMASTIA
SPECIFIC PRE OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Preparation for your surgery is a relatively simple process.
- WASHING: Wash the evening prior to surgery and the day of surgery paying particular attention to the breast region. This decreases the bacterial count and should decrease the risks of infection.
- FASTING: You should have nothing to eat or drink for 6 hours prior to your operation.
- MEDICATION: If you are having the operation as a day case, you will be given scripts for the medications required after the surgery. It is best to have these filled before the operation to make it easier after the procedure.
- TAPE : Dr Layt advises taping the wounds with Fixomull or Hypafix tape for 3 months after the operation to decrease scar thickening. It may be worthwhile obtaining some of this tape ahead of time to avoid the hassle in the postoperative period. It comes in a long roll in various widths. It is best to buy one roll of 15cm tape and cut it off as you need it. A roll will last a long time.
- ADMINISTRATION: Unfortunately, paperwork is a necessary evil. Each theatre complex has their own procedures. We have attempted to make it all easy by providing a simple series of steps to follow titled “THINGS TO DO FOR YOUR PROCEDURE” specific to the surgery center you are attending. Please follow these instructions. If you have any queries about this or anything else don’t hesitate to contact us on 55974100.
GYNAECOMASTIA
SPECIFIC POSTOPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
DRESSINGS: Leave the dressings intact for the first 48hrs. We will see you and remove the drains and change dressings at this time. The binder should be worn as much as possible for the first 6 weeks.
SHOWERING AND BATHING: You will need to have “bird baths” until the drains and bandages are removed. Thereafter, you can shower as usual.
SUTURES: There are usually no sutures to be removed as dissolving sutures are used under the skin.