A: Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) is a condition that affects a significant
number of men and most often begins during adolescence. It is typically made up
of two kinds of tissue; a dense firm breast tissue located just beneath the nipple
and a fatty tissue that covers the pectoralis major muscle. The degree can vary
from fullness under the nipple only to a large female like breast. Regardless of
the degree it is a source of embarrassment and feelings of awkwardness for men suffering
with Gynecomastia.
Q: Is there treatment for Gynecomastia?
A: With the right surgeon and the appropriate treatment the chest can be reduced
and reshaped to a normal chest contour. Dr. Garfinkle specializes in the treatment
of Gynecomastia and utilizes a dual treatment surgery to produce the desired result.
He does this with the use of liposuction and a minimal incision that hides nicely
at the edge of the areola. Liposuction is used to remove the fatty tissue
that covers the pectoralis major muscle and the minimal incision at the edge of
the areola is used to remove the firm breast tissue under the nipple.
Q: Is it safe?
A: There is some inherent risk in every operation however Dr. Garfinkle is an expert
inthe treatment of Gynecomastia. He has performed hundreds of Gynecomastia
surgeries without complication. The procedure is very safe for a healthy patient
when performed by a qualified surgeon.
Q: What is the recovery time?
A: Most men experience minimal discomfort and return to work in
1-3 days. Improvement is noticeable immediately; however your final result
is not seen until swelling is completely resolved in a few weeks.
Q: Can teenagers be treated for Gynecomastia?
A: Yes. Although many boys will have some spontaneous improvement, many never do.
Those boys with larger amounts of breast tissue almost always benefit from surgical
treatment. A boy can wait his whole adolescence for the issue of Gynecomastia to
resolve itself and it may never happen. These are precious years, when ego strength
and self-confidence are developed Gynecomastia can interfere with that development.
It can be treated. The first step is a private consultation with Dr. Garfinkle to
determine the best approach for your case.
