What to expect during your consultation
The success and safety of your gynecomastia procedure depends very much on your complete candidness during your consultation. You’ll be asked a number of questions about your health, desires and lifestyle.
Be prepared to discuss:
- Why you want the surgery, your expectations and desired outcome
- Medical conditions, drug allergies and medical treatments
- Use of current medications, vitamins, herbal supplements, alcohol, tobacco and drugs including steroids
- Previous surgeries
Your surgeon may also:
- Evaluate your general health status and any pre-existing health conditions or risk factors
- Perform diagnostic testing to determine the underlying cause of gynecomastia; this may include testing of your endocrine function
- Examine your breasts and may take detailed measurements of their size and shape, skin quality, placement of your nipples and areolas
- Take photographs for your medical record
- Discuss your options and recommend a course of treatment
- Discuss the likely outcomes of gynecomastia correction and any risks or potential complications
- Discuss the use of anesthesia during your breast reduction
Inside
- What is breast reduction for men?
- How much will gynecomastia surgery cost?
- Enhancing your appearance with gynecomastia surgery
- What to expect during your consultation
- Preparing for reduction surgery
- Important facts about the safety and risks of gynecomastia surgery
- Male breast reduction procedure steps
- Male breast reduction recovery
- The results will be long-lasting
- Gynecomastia words to know
- Questions to ask your plastic surgeon
- Choose a surgeon you can trust
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