Gynecomastia (Male Chest)
Removes excess breast tissue in men.
Gynecomastia is the benign enlargement of the male breast – the cause should be clarified before any operation.
Gynecomastia surgery removes excess glandular and fatty tissue from the male chest for a flat, masculine contour.
Technique
A combination of liposuction and gland removal through tiny incisions.
Recovery
A compression vest for a few weeks; quick return to normal.
What gynecomastia is
Gynecomastia is the benign enlargement of the male breast from glandular tissue, fat or both. It is common and can be hormonal, weight-related, caused by certain medications, or constitutional. The cause should be clarified before any operation.
Surgical options
Liposuction for predominantly fatty forms; gland removal (excision) for firm glandular tissue; usually a combination. The procedure is under general anaesthetic or sedation and takes about 1–2 hours. With good technique the scars are inconspicuous, often at the edge of the areola.
When it is clarified first
With sudden, one-sided or painful enlargement, the cause should be medically clarified (hormones, medication, rarely more serious causes) before operating. Weight loss can also improve a fatty form. An operation treats the symptom, not the cause.
Healing and result
A compression vest is worn for several weeks; sport pauses as advised. Swelling and sensation changes settle over weeks. The result is permanent at a stable weight. See cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
This page is for general information and does not replace medical advice. Every operation carries risks; benefits and risks must be weighed individually with a specialist. Results are individual and cannot be guaranteed.
True gynecomastia or pseudogynecomastia
The distinction matters: true gynecomastia involves enlarged firm glandular tissue that does not respond to exercise or weight loss and usually needs excision. Pseudogynecomastia is predominantly fat that responds to weight loss and liposuction. A physical examination and if needed an ultrasound clarify which form is present – and this determines the method. An operation without this clarification may treat the wrong thing.
gynecomastia: key points
It is treated by liposuction, gland removal or a combination; scars are usually inconspicuous.
With sudden or one-sided enlargement, the cause is clarified first.
For the full overview, see our page on cosmetic surgery in Turkey.
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