Will my breast grow big again after the gynecomastia surgery? This question is most often asked, especially from patients who are passionate enough for the treatment. The fear of it recurring after the surgical procedure is worrisome because of possible additional expenses, and complications. However, you should not be. Please be aware of some factors that might lead to its recurrence and prevent you from being involved with those.
Before anything else, to avoid regrets in having the surgical treatment, the first step is to ensure that the surgeon is experienced enough with the surgical procedure. Also, do a background research on him. Know his educational background, achievements, and as much as possible, his patient’s feedbacks. Through this, you’ll be assured of a safe and effective surgery.
Before complaining about the suspected recurrence of gynecomastia, you should first know that the surgery does not totally remove the breast tissue, but just takes out enough for the chest to look refined. Not totally removing the breast tissue, makes you think that your chest may grow out again but it will not.
The purpose of the surgical procedure is only to lessen the female-like chest, and not totally remove it, like surgeries done on patients with breast cancer. But the surgery covers all of the weight gain, steroids, hormones, and other factors which can contribute to its recurrence. However, some factors and conditions are believed to have some contributions in the possible recurrence, such as inadequate excision or residual breast tissues, weight gain, steroids, hormones, and aging.
Inadequate excision can cause the simulation of the breast tissue, and therefore possible for another required breast surgery. This situation can either be the fault of the physician, since he may have had miscalculations on the amount of tissue removed or have chosen only liposuction which will not give a good result, or the patient’s, since he may have had not taken good care of his body or might have taken in something to simulate the tissues.
On the other hand, weight gain is the most common mistake of patients who have undergone the surgery. To prevent this, having a healthy lifestyle is highly recommended. In addition, intake of drugs, such as steroids that influences testosterone levels is a no-no. Hormones also contribute to the possible recurrence. Most likely, adolescent patients who have undergone surgery at such a young age, will have the recurrence because of the hormonal changes. Aging also affects the hormonal levels which can also result to recurrence.
Recurrence is unlikely to happen, but if it does, the best way to deal with it is to check with the original surgeon. Ultrasonic liposuction was believed to be the treatment, but for optimal result, liposuction was disregarded and excision was chosen. If the physician chose liposuction, then he will know that he must have performed excision.
Physicians might also just prescribe drugs. However, if needed, a second surgery is done. Always do remember that the intake of drugs suggested by another person who also had the recurrence of gynecomastia, or any other person, is prohibited. If you think that your original physician will not help or if you don’t trust him anymore, then you may consult another one to check on your condition.
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