Gynecomastia surgery in Korea: can you recover before school starts after winter break?
Patient Registration Info
| Age | Weight | Height | BMI |
|---|---|---|---|
|
30s |
87kg |
182cm |
28 |
Surgical site
Surgical area: Gynecomastia | Grade 2-A
Many patients visiting for gynecomastia consultation
often worry about the recovery period
and whether the surgery will be noticeable
when returning to work or school.
The recovery timeline can vary
depending on whether you define it as
a return to daily activities
or a full return to exercise and physical activity
such as workouts, golf, or sauna.
Medically, the period requiring caution
for the surgical area is about 2–3 weeks.
During this time, arm movements
should be limited, and
intense upper body activity
should be avoided.
Exercises involving the arms or chest
can gradually resume
after at least 1 month,
depending on individual recovery.
It is important to proceed
only after confirmation
from your surgeon.
However, daily activities
can be resumed immediately
after surgery.
If your work does not involve
extensive arm use,
returning to work or school
is generally not difficult.
In the early recovery phase,
symptoms such as pain, bruising, and swelling
may occur.
Careful monitoring is important,
and if any unusual symptoms appear,
you should contact the clinic promptly.
This patient had consistently exercised
for a long period of time,
but did not achieve
a reduction in chest size.
The areolar protrusion also showed
minimal improvement,
leading to the decision
for gynecomastia surgery.
On physical examination,
a firm mass was palpated
beneath the nipple area.
Ultrasound findings confirmed
the presence of
overgrown glandular tissue
in that region.
As the cause of chest enlargement
was confirmed to be glandular tissue,
gland excision was required.
At the same time, fat in the
lateral chest area was removed
to reduce overall chest size
and refine the chest contour.
To prevent post-surgical issues
such as indentation after gland removal
or unstable adhesions during recovery,
tissue repositioning and
anti-adhesion treatment were performed
to ensure a stable
and natural chest shape.
Let’s review the surgical results
through the before and after comparison
of gynecomastia surgery.
The patient experienced
chest enlargement caused by
glandular overgrowth,
along with protruding
areola and nipple shape,
which led to significant
daily discomfort.
In addition,
there was noticeable
skin irritation
around the areolar area,
further increasing
the level of discomfort.
Through gynecomastia surgery,
these concerns were
effectively corrected.
The chest size was reduced,
and the overall chest contour
was reshaped into
a more masculine appearance.
The previously swollen
areolar area was also improved,
and the surrounding
skin irritation was relieved,
resulting in a more stable
and healthier skin condition.
The patient experienced
chest enlargement due to
glandular overgrowth,
along with protruding
areola and nipple shape,
which caused significant
daily discomfort.
There was also
noticeable skin irritation
around the areolar area,
further increasing
the level of discomfort.
Through gynecomastia surgery,
these concerns were
effectively corrected.
The chest size was reduced,
and the overall chest contour
was reshaped into
a more masculine form.
The previously swollen
areolar area was improved,
and the surrounding
skin irritation was relieved,
resulting in a more stable
and healthy skin condition.
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