Gynecomastia surgery is a medical procedure used to reduce the size of enlarged male breasts. Like any surgical procedure, it comes with potential complications. Here are three main complications of gynecomastia surgery:
1. Infection – Infection though rare can occur post gynecomastia.
Gynecomastia surgery, which is a medical technique meant to shrink big male breasts, may result in infection. Bacteria or other microbes can enter the surgical site during or after the procedure, which might result in infection.
After gynecomastia surgery, redness, swelling, warmth, soreness, or discharge from the incision site may be symptoms of infection. There may also be chills, a fever, and weariness. There may occasionally be pus or other discharge from a wound that is not healing properly.
Treatment may vary depending on the infection’s severity, which can range from mild to severe. Antibiotics may occasionally be recommended to treat the infection. To remove contaminated tissue and stop the illness from spreading in more serious situations, more surgery can be needed.
Following all pre-operative and post-operative recommendations given by the surgeon is crucial to lowering the risk of infection following gynecomastia surgery.
Usually we give prophylactic antibiotics to decrease the risk of any kind of infection.
2. Scarring- Scarring is a major issue especially if a cut is given in Nipple area for taking out gland as it’s visible whenever you do outdoor activity.
The amount of the gynecomastia surgery and the body’s natural healing process will both influence how severe the scarring is. The scars from some wounds may be minor since they were small and well-hidden. Scarring may, however, be more pronounced and obvious in other circumstances. The technique of the surgeon, the kind of incision made, the patient’s skin type, their capacity for healing, and any underlying medical concerns can all have an impact on how the scars from gynecomastia surgery will look.
Although some degree of scarring is unavoidable following gynecomastia surgery, patients can take precautions to lessen the visibility of scars. Following the surgeon’s post-operative care recommendations, staying away from activities that could strain the incision site, and using scar-mitigating items like silicone sheeting or gels are a few examples.
Rarely, scars from gynecomastia surgery could be raised, thick, or itchy, and they might need additional care to look less noticeable. The physician might suggest scar revision surgery in these circumstances, which entails eliminating the scar tissue and realigning the incision to provide a more aesthetically attractive result.
Our Signature approach of Scarless gynecomastia surgery ensures that both fat and gland are taken out through a small cut of less than 5mm and that too on sides, well hidden in arm pit area.
3. Crater deformity of nipples – It is a deformity that occurs when too much tissue is taken out from nipple area and a depression is there.
When too much breast tissue or fat is removed from the region around the nipple-areolar complex, it causes a depression or indentation known as a crater deformity. A depression may also develop as a result of the surgeon’s inadequate re-draping of the skin over the remaining breast tissue.
By picking a professional gynecomastia surgeon with experience, the danger of crater deformity can be reduced. The surgeon should assess the patient’s skin elasticity and breast tissue during the preoperative visit in order to develop a customised surgical strategy that takes into account the patient’s unique anatomy.
Treatment options include fat grafting, which involves injecting the patient’s own fat into the affected area to fill in the depression, and dermal fillers, which entail injecting a filler substance into the depression to create a more even contour, if the patient experiences crater deformity following gynecomastia surgery.
When the body’s natural healing process is allowed to continue, the deformity may occasionally disappear on its own. To address the malformation, additional surgery might be necessary in more severe cases. Following surgery, it is crucial to discuss any worries or inquiries with the surgeon in order to ensure proper healing and effective management of any potential complications.
Proper assessment is necessary when the surgery is in final stage to equalise and avoid any deformity.