More Intensive Surgery

[Parkamus]

Hello All,
I'm not new to this site just newly registered. I have been following some of the stories of yours and I am glad to see so many coming to terms and going forth with correcting their gynecomastia.

TLDR at the bottom.

Back Story- I've had it since puberty only increasing in severity along the way. After one endocrinologist gave me testosterone to treat it only exasperated the problem I lost insurance and went another 3 years untreated. Finally after moving to Las Vegas and having another Endocrinologist, it was found that the problem was not low T but low globulin causing too much free testosterone converting to estrogen and built up real breast tissue over the years. Long story short, after treating it for 2 years I was finally got the go ahead for surgery. working in the operating room I have been able to see the work of several surgeons and it was easy to find the specialist I wanted. After consulting and going forth with planning surgery I sat back and waited. That was May, after calling the office last week to check on the status and was surprised with the announcement that I was scheduled for surgery on the 9th of November. Now I am rushing around to get everything ready and still a little in shock after waiting 14 years to deal with this.

TLDR- Gynecomastia since puberty only growing in severity till now. Finally approved for surgery.

Question- Has anybody here with Stage 4 Gynecomastia dealt with a mastectomy yet and how was your recovery been afterwards? I only ask because I haven't seen any threads on the more severe cases. Thanks for the patience and replies.

[Sphinx]

I understand how you feel.  Ironically our conditions are also very similar.  I have also had gyno since puberty and it has gotten worse over the last 4 years.  I am 42 years old and about 5 months ago I developed a painful lump.  Thankfully it was noncancerous but I was diagnosed with stage 4 gyno and approved for surgery.  The surgery was Oct. 22nd. 

I have been on the site for a couple of months and find very few people in our condition.  So it was great to see your post.  The surgery was great and beside a hematoma my recovery has been good.  Swelling has gone down drastically and my wife said my chest looks great.  Though not many stage 4 people are on the site the pre op and post op post have helped me tremendously!  Good Luck.