FAQ about the gynecomastia surgery The answers to the frequently asked questions on the internet about gynecomastia surgery is below. 1. Breast growth reasons on men Nowadays, every 1 man in 20 is experiencing breast growth problems. Men are starting to have confidence problem when their breasts grow bigger than normal. The breasts being too evident on the clothes are giving men problems in their daily life. %40 of the kids aged 10-16 may experience breast growth problems. Breast growth reasons on men: - Some of the medication that is used (Like medication for depression) - Stationary lifestyle - Unhealthy, unbalanced and insufficient eating habits - Hormonal unbalance 2. Can fattening be experienced again after the gynecomastia surgery? Gynecomastia means overgrown breasts on men. In gynecomastia treatment, the excess tissue is removed. Laser liposuction or vaser liposuction methods are used. In both methods, the tissue that causes gynecomastia is removed. Because of this, after the surgery you won’t experience the same growth on the same area. The result is permanent. Information about breast reducing surgeries on men can be found on my internet page under the topic of gynecomastia. 3. The advantages of the Vaser Liposuction method in breast reducing surgeries on men Vaser liposuction is a operation technique where the fat molecules are blown by ultrasonic sound waves. The advantages over the other liposuction methods are the reduced time of the experienced oedema and lesser complications experienced during the healing duration. These are the advantages that make this method valuable. The surgery is conducted with thin tubes which give the opportunity to directly work on the fat molecules that are unsatisfactory in the area. Through this, the fat in the area to be melted homogenously and pulled out of the body. The homogenous fat removal on the application field means that there won’t form any pits or crushings. This homogenous disengagement which is accepted as an aesthetic success, also preserves the vein, nerve, muscle tissues which are important for health and this makes this method the best surgery technique. 4. The other methods that are used in gynecomastia are laser lipolysis and laser liposuction. You can read the differences between the methods below. Nowadays, the people caring for a good physical appearance caused the aesthetic applications to increase. The increasing in aesthetic applications caused the researches for new technologic solutions to increase. In fact, laser lipolysis takes it’s name from the device’s fat destroying principle. This is the most heard name in fat removal surgeries because the first technologic device used a laser to break down the fat molecules. In this application, the areas which are fattened are exposed to a laser. The unwanted fat is broke down by heating them up with a laser. The fats become fluids. The laser is placed from a very thin hole beneath the skin. This method is called Laser Lipolysis. Smart lipo and slim lipo are the brands of the devices. Slim lipo is a newer technology than smart lipo. The laser has more energy to break down the fat. It also has a special headpiece to tighten the skin in the applicated are. If you have a little fattening to a certain proportion, Laser Lipolysis is conducted. After the fats are broken down and take a fluid state, the body removes them. Because of the increasement of energy in slim lipo, the fats are broken down faster than smart lipo. If you have a lot fattening to a certain proportion, letting the body to remove the fat isn’t approved. The plastic surgeon removes the fluid fat. It is removed by the entrance point of the laser. This is called Laser Liposuction. The beginning of Laser Lipolysis and Laser Liposuction is the same. The same device is used and the same application is done. Depending on the fat amount that has become fluid, the removal changes. In both application, the ending is tightening of the skin. If it’s done with smart lipo, the tightening is done to a certain rate. If it’s done with slim lipo, since the device has a special headpiece, the tightening can be conducted better. Except breaking down the fat molecules, there is a new method called Vaser Liposuction. With this method, the fat molecules aren’t broken down with a laser. They are blown up with an ultrasonic sound wave. You may see the differences between laser and vaser from the link below. 5. You may examine the differences between the methods that don’t require an incision for breast reducing surgeries on men in the scheme. The gynecomastia surgeries conducted without incision: -Surgical Methods As a surgical method, the breast tissue is removed and the classic liposuction technique is conducted. After the removal of the breast tissue, the fats in the breast are removed. If there is an excess fat and breast tissue amound in the breast the surgical method may be prefered over the others. Patients who have excess breast tissue may require the removal of this excess tissue. In these cases, an excess amount of skin forms after the fat removal. Since the excess skin will impact the aesthetic view, it might be removed. After the surgical method, one day rest at the hospital is required. The usage of a corset is longer than the other methods. It is used for 4 weeks. - Laser Liposuction It is conducted by the laser devices that are used in the fat removal surgeries. The fat molecules are melted into fluids by a laser ray. The fluid fats are removed. A tightening application is also done after the removal application. All these steps are conducted under clinical conditions. Can be done under general or local anesthesia. The usage of a corset is 3 weeks. After 3 weeks, you will be relieved of your problems on your chest. For detailed information about Laser Liposuction, you may click this link: Laser Liposuction - Vaser Liposuction Vaser Liposuction is conducted by ultrasonic sound waves that break down the fat molecules in fat removal surgeries. This method is conducted under clinical conditions and may be conducted under general or local anesthesia. After 3 weeks of a corset usage, your breast growth problem will be solved. For detailed information about Vaser Liposuction, you may click this link: Vaser Liposuction In the vaser liposuction or laser liposuction method, the plastic surgeon may approve a 1 week corset usage time. I, as a plastic surgeon, find a 3 week corset usage time more successful. For examination and your questions: info@drtubaerdogan.com Bağdat Caddesi / Istanbul 6. Can the pubic area fat removal surgery be conducted togheter with the gynecomastia surgery? - For the pubic area fattening, fat removal surgery methods are used. - The methods of breast reducing surgery on men or gynecomastia are applied. - Laser liposuction, laser lipolysis, vaser ultrasonic or vaser liposuction methods which are used in breast growth on men are applied. - May be conducted on the same day as gynecomastia.