If you suspect you may have gynecomastia, knowing a few things will help you prepare for your appointment. Here are some important things you need to know before seeing a doctor:
Symptoms: The main symptoms of gynecomastia are swollen, enlarged, and sensitive breasts. Some people may also experience nipple discharge, breast pain, or a feeling of nodules. Watch for any of these symptoms and describe them to your doctor at your appointment.
Risk factors: Gynecomastia can be associated with a variety of factors, including genetics, hormonal imbalances, drug use, and more. Knowing your family history and possible risk factors can help your doctor make a more accurate diagnosis and plan.
Doctor: Look for an experienced doctor, especially those who are familiar with gynecomastia. They will be able to provide you with professional advice and solutions. Don't hesitate to ask questions of the doctor to understand their background and experience so that you can better choose the right doctor.
Examinations: The diagnosis of gynecomastia usually requires a series of tests, including physical examination, breast ultrasound, blood hormone testing, etc. Understanding these common tests can help you understand your doctor's diagnostic process and provide you with more accurate results.
*Options: Regimens for gynecomastia vary from individual to individual. Your doctor may recommend non-surgical**, such as medications** or behavioral interventions. For some patients with more severe or persistent conditions, surgery** may be an option. Understanding the different options and their possible risks and benefits can help you make an informed decision.
At present, there are many surgical methods for male breasts, so it is necessary to choose the surgical method carefully, and try to ask the doctor or assistant the following questions before the operation:
1. Whether it is a millimeter-level incision: whether the incision is a few millimeters in size and does not require sutures, communicate with the doctor or assistant and refer to the real postoperative effect.
2. Whether the nerve can be evaded: whether the doctor can avoid the key nerves of the chest during the operation, and the sensitivity of the male chest nipple is likely to be retained after surgery.
3. Whether to prevent infection: whether there is no drainage tube after surgery, so as to avoid secondary infection after surgery.
4. Whether it is comfortable anesthesia: It is recommended to carefully consider the form of general anesthesia! Intravenous anesthesia and local anesthesia are fine. General anesthesia requires a ventilator, the patient is not breathing spontaneously, and a lower urinary catheter is required. Patients who do not have serious breast disease do not need to take this risk!
5. Whether it is fast diagnosis and treatment: the whole operation takes about 45 minutes to 1 hour, and whether it can be discharged from the hospital the next day after surgery. /
6. Whether it is worry-free after surgery: whether it is necessary to remove stitches and change dressings after surgery, whether the postoperative wound can be maintenance-free, the front and side chest walls after scarless surgery, social distance should have no visible scars (at the same time, scar physique people are also the same), zero postoperative **, and eliminate problems such as depression and sagging.
7. Whether it has firming and shaping technology: Tightening technology can make the chest shape firmer, speed up the recovery time, and enable patients to return to their previous life faster.
Knowing this information is only to better prepare for your visit and have a meaningful conversation with your doctor.