Gynecomasty
Is a disorder on the development of mammary glands in men the disorder can occur in one or both breasts, this abnormal growth can be caused by an unbalance in the hormones. The growth of breast in men can be more common when they are overweight due to the effect of obesity in the body it is also common in people that take steroids.
The surgery consists in the removal of mammary glands and can be combined with liposuction, the incision is made around the areola, this way the scar is less visible, through this incision the excess of gland tissue is removed as well as fat and excess skin if it is necessary. This procedure is made under sedation and local anesthesia and it takes around one to two hours to be done. Recovery time is one week.
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