Surgery to correct gynecomastia can be performed starting in adolescence, in any healthy, emotionally stable man with real expectations.
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The growth of the mammary gland in men, or male gynecomastia, is a much more common condition than is believed, it affects up to 65% of adolescents and is secondary to hormonal changes. Despite the fact that most cases remit sporadically, there is a certain percentage of patients where it persists into adulthood.
Surgery to correct gynecomastia can be performed starting in adolescence, in any healthy, emotionally stable man with real expectations.
Surgery is performed under general anesthesia, it lasts approximately 2 hours. The type of procedure will depend on the degree of condition, if it is at the expense of fat, liposuction is performed, if it is at the expense of glandular tissue it is extracted through an incision on the edge of the areola, in most cases gynecomastia has a component mixed, so both procedures will be performed.
You will be able to resume your usual activities after 8 days and resume sports after a month.
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