How Can I Get a More Masculine Chest Contour?

No matter how much you watch your diet and target your workouts to your chest, you still have excess fat on your chest. Gynecomastia is a condition that results in men developing excess breast tissue. While it is generally a harmless condition, it can be the cause of much embarrassment and even a loss in self-confidence.

The condition, which often combines excess fatty tissue and excess breast tissue, can be treated with a surgical procedure that will help to restore that more masculine contour that men are looking for.

What causes gynecomastia?

According to those who perform top plastic surgery such as Dr. Safvat, gynecomastia is a very common and normal condition. It’s often seen in males between infancy and puberty. It most often resolves itself as the body grows and changes.

Some adult men, however, can develop the condition without little cause. Some prescription medications and anabolic steroids can be to blame for this condition, as can the excessive use of marijuana. A hormonal balance and obesity can also be to blame for this condition.

If adopting a healthy lifestyle doesn’t alter the appearance of the breast tissue, then plastic surgery can be a viable option to consider.

What happens during the surgical procedure?

The procedure to correct gynecomastia will typically combine liposuction and the excising of excess breast tissue. The liposuction will address the excess fatty tissue, while the breast tissue is surgically removed. In some cases where the patient has excess skin, such as what is often seen after a large weight loss, the excess skin may also be removed.

Scars will be skillfully hidden around the nipple area so as to reduce their visibility as the incisions heal.

The procedure will be performed under a general anesthesia and will typically takes about 2 hours to complete.

What is the recovery going to be like?

While the surgical procedure itself is minor in nature, it is still a procedure that will require a fair amount of recovery. The patient should expect to wear a compression garment to help with the reduction of swelling and discomfort.

Discomfort may be more intense in the first two to three days after surgery, but should start to subside after that. Prescription pain relievers and then over the counter solutions can help to control any pain or discomfort that is felt.

To further reduce any discomfort, and to help speed up the healing process, patients should be sure that they don’t take part in any strenuous activities or heavy lifting for around four weeks. Walking and staying active is, however, strongly encouraged.

By the six-week mark patients should be feeling much more like their old selves, with the benefit of a chest that they are proud to show off. It’s important to note that the swelling may take a few months to fully go down, and the scars may need a bit of time to not be quite as visible. Any bruising on the chest will go away within a few weeks of surgery.

Will the condition return?

The surgery to treat gynecomastia addresses excess fatty tissue and breast tissue alike. If the patient gains weight after surgery, the fat may accumulate against around the chest area. But it will only be fat and should be able to be reduced with a return to a healthy diet and active lifestyle.

Patients are encouraged to continue with a healthy and active lifestyle after surgery so that the results of their surgery are not lost.

Are there any potential risks to the surgery?

Any type of surgery can bring with it the potential for some complications. The plastic surgery procedure to treat gynecomastia is considered to be a safe and complication-free procedure. It’s important to always discuss your complete health history with your surgeon prior to any procedure. This can allow your surgeon to take any precautions that may be necessary in order to keep you safe during and after the surgery.

Gynecomastia can be an embarrassing condition to live with. Plastic surgery can offer relief with just a quick procedure that’ll have you proud to show off your sculpted body once again.