As with any surgery, male breast reduction comes with it risks, mostly depending on the health condition and surgical procedure. Those who smoke, have diabetes, or chronic heart problems face the greatest risk of surgical complications.
Even though occurrences of complications are rare, you should have a sit down with your surgeon to discuss and fully understand the risk of the operation before committing to do it. You must understand and accept that fact that a surgical failure could be a very traumatizing experience. Over all, in your discussion, you will want to determine your suitability for a successful operation. The most common risk is ending up with permanent scars. The other possible complications include sensory damage, skin discoloration, excessive bleeding, tissue necrosis, excessive fluid loss, infection and even allergic reaction to the sedation. All of which can be treated if the arise early on in the procedure. The tissue surrounding your breasts may also be injured during the procedure. There is also the small chance of ending up with asymmetrical breasts, which will require another surgery to correct. There is also a small chance you may suffer nerve damage, especially in the area operated on. You may also suffer from numbness of the area for up to one year.
Besides the risks involved in the male breast reduction surgery, you also have to take into consideration the high costs associated with it. Since Gynecomastia surgery is classified as cosmetic surgery, you insurance company is unlikely to cover the procedure, so you will be paying for it out of your own pocket. However there is certainly no harm in discussing this with your insurance agent as some have agreed to cover the costs.
All in all, the operation to get rid of man boobs will cost about $5000. This price tag includes the surgeon's fees, the usage of an operating room, the anesthesia which must be administered by an anaesthesiologist, lab and blood tests, pathology, medications and a compression vest. While you man regain your masculine posture after the surgery, the medical risks, high costs, and pain you may incur just may be more than you are willing to accept. If you feel at all uncomfortable with any of these issues, than you should probably consider an alternative method to getting rid of your man boobs. If you search hard enough, you will find vast information on getting rid of man boobs naturally through dieting and exercise which will save you a pile of money and likely pain.
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