|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Male Breast (Gynaecomastia) |
Excessive breast tissue on men is remarkably common. At
least one in three have some noticeable excess, affecting
either one or both sides of the chest. In the vast majority,
the cause is harmless, being due to local tissue hormone
sensitivity and excess fat deposition. However, it may
occasionally be due to medical problems or certain drugs.
Your doctor or plastic surgeon will be able to provide you
with an assessment. Medical causes if present need to be
corrected before any type of breast reduction procedure is
performed.
Treatment Options
The excess fat in smaller male breasts may be removed by
liposuction alone.This technique involves the
aspiration of breast fat via tiny incisions. Liposuction
alone is very effective in mild to moderate cases, but
one needs good quality elastic skin, to get the best
result. When there is poor skin elasticity, then the
excess skin may need to be surgically removed in
addition to the underlying breast tissue.
|
|
|
|
Very large breasts are best dealt with surgical
reduction, or at least in combination with liposuction.
This entails creating a certain amount of permanent
scarring on the chest, however this is often much
preferred to large breasts. Your plastic surgeon will be
able to make a full assessment and recommend the most
appropriate treatment option with the least amount of
associated scarring.
|
Post Operatively
Irrespective of the procedure used, the chest will be
bruised and swollen for several weeks. Pressure garments are
recommended to reduce the swelling and bruising, and
facilitate healing. Most patients return to their work
within one to two weeks and gradually increase their
physical activities as the chest becomes more comfortable.
However, it may take two to three months before the chest
fully settles down and you see the final result.
The results are significant and permanent. Normally, there
is a high level of patient satisfaction with reduction of
male breasts. Therefore, if your expectations are realistic
the chances are good that you will be very satisfied with
the procedure and your new look. |
|
|
|
An increasing number of men are choosing to have surgical
and non surgical procedures to improve their appearance.
The most popular are: |
|
Facelift |
|
(Rhytidectomy):- may include lifting low brows, sagging cheeks,
heavy jowls, neck webbing and general wrinkling.
This is a major facial rejuvenating procedure. |
|
Facial Structure |
|
(Facial augmentation):- enhancing the cheeks and chin may be
very beneficial in providing a more masculine look.
This may be achieved by using your own tissue (e.g.
fat or bone) of synthetic implants. |
|
Eyelids |
|
(Blepharoplasty):- reduction of redundant sagging eyelid skin
and fat, which markedly opens and refreshes the
eyes. |
|
Nose |
|
(Rhinoplasty):- the nose is the face's central feature; a
disproportionate nose is very noticeable and
unflattering to the entire face. There are a host of
ways for improving the nasal shape. |
|
Ears |
|
(Pinnaplasty):- for the correction of ears that protrude to far
from the head. They can be corrected at any age. |
|
Chest |
|
(Gynecomastia):- excess breast tissue in males is very
embarrassing. This can be corrected in simple cases
by liposuction alone or supplemented with surgery in
more advanced cases. (Pectus Excavatum):- hollowing
of the chest is dealt with either flap transfers or
the use of implants. |
|
Abdomen |
|
(Abdominoplasty):- the removal of excessive skin and fat folds
restores a flat abdomen. |
|
Ancillary Facial Procedures |
|
Non surgical facial rejuvenation may be achieved with the
selected use lasers, photodynamic therapy, chemical
peels, intradermal injections, Botox injections, and
C2 skin care products (designed especially for
Australian climate). |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
