How Long Should You Wear a Compression Garment After Gynecomastia Surgery and Side Chest Liposuction?
Patient Registration Info
| Age | Weight | Height | BMI |
|---|---|---|---|
|
in their 30s |
80kg |
174cm |
26 |
Surgical site
gynecomastia
2-B
Patients with gynecomastia often experience various inconveniences in their daily lives, which ultimately leads them to seek a fundamental solution.
Especially with protruding nipples and enlarged breasts, it is common for them to use nipple pads, compression garments, or compression bandages before going out.
In the summer, these can feel particularly uncomfortable, which is why many people choose to prepare for gynecomastia surgery during cooler seasons.
Compression garments, which need to be worn for 4-6 weeks after surgery, are less burdensome during the fall and winter, so many people tend to consider surgery more during these times.
Now, let’s take a look at the case of a gynecomastia surgery patient below to explain in more detail.
[Lesarts plastic surgery before gynecomastia surgery]
This patient is in his early 30s and has been dealing with gynecomastia since his teenage years, during which he experienced being overweight and noticed protruding breasts on both sides.
In an effort to resolve this discomfort, he started combining chest exercises and dieting after becoming an adult, successfully losing about 30 kg.
Despite his success with weight loss, he reported no significant changes in the size or shape of his breasts and nipples.
As a result, the ongoing discomfort from gynecomastia in his daily life led him to seek correction through gynecomastia surgery.
[Lesarts plastic surgery before gynecomastia surgery]
This patient is in his early 30s and has been dealing with gynecomastia since his teenage years, during which he experienced being overweight and noticed protruding breasts on both sides.
In an effort to resolve this discomfort, he started combining chest exercises and dieting after becoming an adult, successfully losing about 30 kg.
Despite his success with weight loss, he reported no significant changes in the size or shape of his breasts and nipples.
As a result, the ongoing discomfort from gynecomastia in his daily life led him to seek correction through gynecomastia surgery.
[Lesarts plastic surgery before&after gynecomastia surgery(Taken under the same conditions 2.5 months after gynecomastia surgery.)]
When comparing the photos taken before surgery and 2.5 months after the procedure, it’s clear that the volume in the lower chest and side chest areas has significantly decreased. This change alone shows how much discomfort the patient must have experienced due to gynecomastia.
Additionally, the patient had protruding nipples and a large, spread-out areola, which made the breast’s protrusion more noticeable. However, after the gynecomastia surgery, the removal of the glandular tissue corrected these issues, resulting in an overall improvement in the chest shape.
[2.5 month post-gynecomastia progress(Image for better understanding.)]
[2.5 month post-gynecomastia progress(Image for better understanding.)]
The before and after photos taken while wearing a T-shirt clearly show the improvements.
Even with just a thin layer of clothing, the chest and nipple area no longer protrude, giving a natural and masculine appearance.
The patient’s satisfaction with the results is very high, as they experienced a significant difference.
The patient underwent surgery to remove the excess glandular tissue, which was the main cause of the gynecomastia, along with liposuction around the chest area. Ensuring the chest shape settled well was important for achieving a natural outcome.
To help with this, tissue repositioning surgery was also performed, and to ensure stable recovery, the patient wore compression garments for four weeks, which helped the skin to settle with elasticity.
After 2.5 months of follow-up, a stable recovery was confirmed, and the patient was very satisfied, with the discomfort they had previously experienced now well resolved.
