Introduction
Gynecomastia represents the growth of breast in men, the translation from Greek meaning "women breasts". It can affect one breast or both. The growth of breast in men can have various degrees from discrete to obvious. In most cases it sets in at puberty age. In adults it is present with 25-30% of male population. The most common cause of gynecomastia is the increase of estrogen hormones and the decrease of the androgen ones. One has also discovered a connection between gynecomastia and drug administration, alcohol drinking, drugs and obesity.What patients can benefit from male breast reduction?
The surgery can take place at any age but after an endocrinologist examination and after a mammography, which will show if the fatty or the glandular tissue is predominant. Obese men must not be operated unless they can reduce their weight through diet. At the same time the surgery is not recommended to alcoholics and those who take drugs.Surgery's risks
There is no surgery without risks. The risks must be discussed in detail with the surgeon and the anesthesiologist before the surgery.Beside the risks common to any general anesthesia surgery, infections, hematomas and unaesthetic scars can appear.