Gynecomastia correction – Διορθωση γυναικομαστίας

Surgery takes approximately one and one-half to three hours.

This is an outpatient procedure.

Temporary bruising, swelling, numbness, soreness, and/or a burning sensation are possible.

Risks:Infection, fluid build-up, injury to the skin, rippling or looseness of the skin, asymmetry, pigmentation changes, excessive scarring if tissue was cut away, loss of nipple sensation, contour irregularities and in some instances the need for a second procedure to remove additional tissue is required.

The patient may go back to work after seven days. More strenuous activity may be resumed after two to three weeks. Most of the swelling and bruising will disappear after three to six months.

Permanent, although weight gain may cause the breast area to once again become larger.