Dr. Sachin Rajpal - Plastic surgeon in Delhi

  Gynecomastia Enlarged Breasts in Men (Male Breast) Gynecomastia is enlargement of the glandular tissue of the male breast. It results from an imbalance within the body’s hormonal system, with a relative more estrogen which is a female hormone in comparison to androgen a male hormone. Other factors which might be risk factors for  gynecomastia  include obesity, use of anabolic steroids to boost athletic performance, consumption of excessive junk food, thyroid disease. The condition may occur during infancy and puberty in normally developing boys. Gynecomastia  itself has few physical complications, but it can cause psychological and emotional trauma because of its appearance. Gynecomastia  can affect one or both breasts, and may sometimes be uneven.  Gynecomastia  may settle on its own in some cases but if it persists then surgical correction is the mainstay for its improvement. The procedure includes surgical removal of excess glandular tissue togeth...

  Gynecomastia  is the medical term for the female like chest in males. This is not a serious problem, but it is a difficult to handle and sometimes embarrassing situation for males. There are surgical procedures to solve this problem. As the word comes in as “Surgery”, people become skeptical about it. Consultation with a  Plastic and Cosmetic surgeon  helps to ease out the doubts and help to take a decision which is suited best for the treatment. It is certainly a strong and personal decision. During the surgery the surgeon ensures that the person is relieved from the concern of the female like chest and best results are achieved. However, for a better after results a more collaborative approach is required and more so from patient side. It is required that the patient strictly follow post-operative protocol to help achieve the maximum benefits of surgery. This article is to summarize the post-operative protocols to be followed by the patient to achieve the maximum...