Hi,
Thanks for creating this forum. I am in my late 30s, have had large breasts since my teens. In recent years, my breasts have become larger due to weight gain and the situation finally reached a point where I realized that I needed to do something about it. I am getting back in shape and losing weight, but I've also recently consulted with a surgeon about gynecomastia surgery.
I've been extremely embarrassed about this condition for most of my life. I never take off my shirt in public and usually wear multiple layers to conceal it (which is sometimes very uncomfortable when the weather is hot in summer). I can relate to all the pain and depression over the condition expressed here. It is very painful and emasculating to have breasts that look like a female. It makes me feel like less of a man and decreases my self confidence in all areas of my life (business, social, etc.)
The surgeon I've met with examined me and wants to do a liposuction only procedure. He believes it is best to start conservatively I guess, maybe especially since I am overweight and a large percentage of the gyneco is due to fat. If I do not get the results I am looking for, he is willing to do a second surgery for the excision of gland/mammary tissue.
My questions to this forum are:
1. Would it be better to just do the lipo/excision at the same time? I am concerned about having two procedures instead of one. If there's a high chance I will need the excision anyway, I would rather just do both at the same time.
2. What are the chances the lipo only will give me the results I want? I am not looking for perfection... I would just like to see a significant decrease in tissue in my breasts. The rest of my body is not in perfect shape, so I don't expect a COMPLETELY flat chest, just an improvement to the point where I am not terrified of anyone seeing my chest.
I have additionally researched some surgeries in third world countries where they will do both the lipo and excision at one time, but I do not know the reputation of those hospitals whereas the surgeon I contacted has a solid reputation.
Any help or thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
I have found a lot of information on the internet warning about getting lipo only surgery without removing the gland. However, it does make sense to me that a surgeon might want to try the lipo only surgery first and see if that alone could achieve the desired results.
Has anyone had a bad experience with the lipo only surgery? Has anyone had a good experience?