Normally, males have a flat chest with well-defined contours, a small bulge, and a crease from where the abdomen starts. This crease lies horizontally under the chest. About 5-6 cm above this chest fold, the nipple is positioned and it faces forward. The areola is flat with the surrounding skin and the pectoralis major muscle is contoured with respect to the chest fold to provide a muscular shape to the chest. Below the areola, there might be a few breast tissues that can be felt by squeezing it.
According to Dr. Mrinalini Sharma, a Gynecomastia Surgeon in Delhi, when there is an excess of breast tissue, the horizontal chest folds tend to become more rounded and prominent, and the areola can protrude and appear puffy. This atypical appearance of the male chest is referred to as gynecomastia. Dr. Sharma also states that surgical treatment can effectively remove the enlarged male breast tissue, allowing males to achieve a flat chest.
What is Gynecomastia?
In males, glandular tissues in the breasts remain small and underdeveloped. Gynecomastia is a condition wherein the breast tissues swell and appear enlarged, thereby giving female boobs-like appearance to males.
The most common cause of gynecomastia is hormonal imbalance- a rise in oestrogen levels and a decline in levels of testosterone. Other potential causes include liver cirrhosis, obesity, overactive thyroid, and lung/liver cancer. In some cases, over-intake of certain drugs, anabolic steroids, and alcohol can cause gynecomastia.
There are four grades of gynecomastia, varying in their symptoms:
- Grade 1- Mild extra breast fat and puffy nipples.
- Grade 2- Moderate surplus fat in the chest area.
- Grade 3- Moderate extra breast fat along with mild to moderate excess skin and mild sagging.
- Grade 4- Excessive breast fat and very low drooping breasts; just like female breasts.
Benefits of Male Breast Reduction Surgery for Gynecomastia
- Best approach to get rid of gynecomastia
- Improved emotional and physical comfort
- Helps reveal perfect masculine chest contours
- Men can go shirtless or wear tight T-shirts/shirts without worrying about their appearance
- Boosts men’s self-esteem and confidence, which further improves their general sense of well-being
- A scarless and painless surgery (only if performed by a skilled, highly experienced surgeon)
- A lunchtime surgery that can be over in only 2 hours
- Minimal downtime.
Best Solution for Male Boobs: Gynecomastia Surgery
Gynecomastia surgery is a cosmetic operation that is done by Male Breast Reduction Surgeon in Delhi, Dr. Mrinalini Sharma at Aestiva Clinic. It is done on an abnormal male chest to make it look more masculine. It helps in reducing the size of the breast in males and gives them well-defined contours. Depending upon the grade of gynecomastia, the surgery can be performed under local or general anesthesia.
During the surgery, the surgeon makes an incision near the armpit and excises extra glandular tissues. Next, the surgeon inserts a cannula into the incision and moves it back and forth to dislodge the fat cells and later removes it with suction.
Fat removal by liposuction technique is only done if there are extra adipose tissues in the chest. If the patient has elastic breast skin, the skin conforms to the recent contour of the reduced breast. In another case, the surgeon skims off the skin. Lastly, the incision site is bandaged and the patient is given a support garment to provide extra support and protection to new chest contours and avoid swelling.
For further information on gynecomastia surgery costs and benefits, contact Dr. Mrinalini Sharma. She can provide you with the details you need for this surgery.
