Breasts, which are an important element of beauty and self-confidence for women, can cause serious health problems if they are larger than they should be. Large breasts, which can cause back, waist and neck pain, skin problems that can cause infections and even respiratory problems, cause the need for breast reduction surgery. Excessive breast size can be seen not only in women but also in men. The problem of large breasts in men is called gynecomastia.
Breast reduction operations are usually caused by health problems, not aesthetic concerns. There is a lower age limit starting from the age of 18 for breast reduction operations. This is because the development must be completed in order to reduce the breasts.
In Which Situations Is Breast Reduction Surgery Necessary?
- Having breasts that have grown too large due to pregnancy, weight gain and advancing age,
- Women who experience hunchbacks or back, lower back or neck pain due to large breasts,
- People who are restricted even in their daily activities because of the size of their breasts,
- Breast reduction operations are essential for people who have skin problems (such as irritation, diaper rash) in the lower part of the breast area, even if these skin problems progress to infection.
Breast Reduction in Men (Gynecomastia Treatment)
Male breast enlargement (gynecomastia) can be seen in two breasts or in one breast. The most common cause of gynecomastia is hormonal disorder. Gynecomastia treatment; It can be with classical surgical operation or liposuction method.
The proportions of breast tissue, which consists of two different tissues, breast tissue and adipose tissue, vary according to the person. Some people have large breasts due to excessive breast tissue, while others have excessive fat tissue.
Gynecomastia with liposuction is preferred for men who have large breast problems due to fat tissue density. This gynecomastia method, which gives very successful results, has made it possible to reduce the volume of the breasts with a 2-3 cm incision.
In cases where the breast tissue is excessive; breast reduction method is used with classical surgical operation. Whichever way it is performed, it is very important to fulfill the recommendations of the specialist physician to get the best result from breast reduction surgery. Moving away from the ideal weight recommended by the specialist after the operation is a factor that may reduce the success of the operation.
