The term
‘Gynecomastia’ was coined by Galeno. Gynecomastia has been a matter of
discussion and source of embarrassment since ages.
During
puberty, hormonal changes cause the breast to enlarge in boys. This disappears
over time in many cases. It persists in some cases into adulthood and is called
Idiopathic gynecomastia. Gynecomastia can also be due to hormone intake (in
bodybuilders), use of certain drugs or rarely due to endocrine disorders. It is
a source of acute embarrassment leading to social inhibition and psychological
problems.
Gynecomastia
is due to excessive glandular tissue (True form) or more commonly a combination
of glandular tissue with fat (Mixed form). Pseudo-gynaecomastia is a condition
caused by excessive fat deposition and can be corrected by liposuction alone.
Procedure
Gynecomastia
can be effectively corrected by a combination of excision of glandular tissue
and liposuction. It is a day-care procedure and one is discharged on the same
day from the hospital. Initially, excess fat is removed from the chest and
under the axilla by liposuction. A cut is then made at the junction of lower
half of areola with skin and the glandular tissue is removed. In Grade 3
gynecomastia, excess skin may need removal around the areola (periareolar
excision).
Aftercare
A
pressure garment is worn for 3-4 weeks after gynecomastia surgery.
Down time is 2-3 days. After the surgery, one invariably is more confident,
comfortable being bare chested, leading to improvement in social interactions.
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