What Are The Risks Of Gynecomastia Surgery?

Gynecomastia is a condition in which there are too much fatty deposits in the pectoral region making the chest area to appear bloated or puffy, at times to a womanly degree. It is also usually known as man boobs. According to experts, a huge percentage of individuals normally suffer from the Gynecomastia in different levels of severity.

Every year, many men go for Gynecomastia surgery so as to reduce the level of fats on the body chest. And despite the fact that many people consider it as a normal surgical procedure, there are many risks which are involved. Therefore, an extra care precaution should be taken into account before someone is subjected to it.

1) Asymmetry between two sides of your chest

The first risk when you go for gynecomastia is that each side of your chest will be treated separately. In case there is any mistake made during the surgical process with just a small miscalculation, each side of your chest will appear differently. This can be with one of the side being smaller than the other. You may also find that your nipples are at different levels. This just resembles a woman with different breast size. As a result it may make you uncomfortable than you were before with your man boobs.

2) Scarring

Gynecomastia surgery may also need the removal of some tissues and skin. If this is done during the surgical process, the patient will remain with scars across his chest. If the tissue and skin removal are very minimal, then the scar might not be visible completely. However, if the skin and tissue removed are excess then a nasty scar might remain.

3) Contour Deformities

There are also other deformities which might appear in your chest during the recovery period. These may include wrinkles, dents, bumps and other contour deformities. You should also be aware that in case of such deformities, an additional surgery may be needed. This may be a risky process to go through but for a better recovery, you should go for it.

4) Discoloration

During gyencomastia surgery, discoloration and dark spots may occur from liposuction. There are some discolorations which are temporary however there are some which may be permanent.


5) The need for further surgical procedure

Usually, the initial gyencomastia surgery is not always enough. It is only a little amount of fatty tissues are removed and there are some puffiness which still remains in the pectoral area of an individual. As a result you will need to go for a further surgical procedure which can only happen after you have recovered fully from the initial surgery.

This surgery is a very painful surgical procedure filled with many risks. It is also an expensive process which requires thousands of dollars for it to be done successfully. Therefore before you decide to go for gyencomastia surgery, you should ensure that you seek for other treatment options that may be available. This will help you forgo this painful and risky procedure for your well being. Also you should ensure that you go for medical check-up as early as possible to avert any possible surgery that you may be subjected to.