Q: What should I look for in a cosmetic surgeon?
A: If you are looking for excellent results, you will require a surgeon with a skilled approach having adequate experience and training. Pay close attention to these three factors when you are looking for a surgeon for Gynecomastia surgery:

• Experience and skill
• Board certification of the surgeon in cosmetic surgery
• Rapport with the surgeon

Q: What can be some of the immediate as well as long-term effects of undergoing Gynecomastia Surgery?
A: In the initial phase, the chest area will be kept bandaged in order to prevent any form of post-operative infection which has been seen to occur quite often. Patients undergo this surgical procedure to remove the adipose tissue (fat) to get a flatter appearance.

Q: What are some of the drawbacks of undergoing Gynecomastia Surgery?
A: As the procedure involves cutting through the flesh, a chance of acquiring infection is always there which can have serious complications. Patients may also undergo significant amount of pain for which they are prescribed medications. Some of the other drawbacks will include:

• Scarring
• Exorbitant cost
• Weight gain can hamper the final results​
   

Q: What are some of the alternatives I can opt for instead of Gynecomastia Surgery?
A: People who do not have a budget for a Gynecomastia surgery can look for alternatives like:

• Breast reduction topical cream
• Breast reduction pills designed for men

Q: Is it worth it to go for a Gynecomastia Surgery?
A: It ultimately gets down to the choice of spending an enormous amount of money and taking the risks involved in surgery for the results you desire. You can try considering pills before going for a surgery. In case, nothing else works out surgery can be your last resort.

Q:  Why does Gynecomastia Surgery cost so much?
A: It is not possible to visit any surgeon and get this surgery done. You will require specialists for conducting this type of surgery along with the special surgical equipment that help in reducing male breasts. The equipment and doctors will cost you a lot of money. The lab tests, anaesthesia, and the post-surgery care will also be expensive.
 

Q: How can I prepare for the Gynecomastia Surgery?
A: Your surgeon will be proving you with a list of comprehensive preoperative instructions which you will have to follow before undergoing the surgical procedure. Some of the things that you will have to take care of are:

• Quitting nicotine use or smoking as it can delay or impair the healing process.
• Stopping the usage of medications having blood thinners and aspiring-containing products two weeks before the surgery.
• Informing the doctor about any illness, skin infection, or cold you have developed a week before the surgery.
• Take off from your work for at least two weeks if the job profile is labour intensive.
• Tend to all your household chores before the surgery to avoid dealing with them after your surgery when you require care and rest.
• If you remove your chest hair routinely, avoid doing so two weeks before the surgery and for about six weeks after the procedure is over.

Q: What do I expect on the day of the surgery?
A: The procedure will take about an hour or two, but sometimes it can go longer than that. You will be administered medications for comfort before you undergo the procedure. General anaesthesia is also common along with intravenous sedation and local anaesthesia at times. You will be shifted to the recovery area after your surgery is over for keeping you under close observation.
 

Q: How long do the results last after the surgery?
A: The results aim to be permanent if you maintain a stable body weight. If the condition was as a result of anabolic steroids or other medications, using them again can bring back the previous condition.

​Q: What is the recovery time frame in case of Gynecomastia Surgery?
A: The severity of the condition will decide the recovery time. In most cases when a combination of excision and liposuction is used, the patients are able to go back to work after a week. The recovery period is relatively gentle in this case. Though, it is extremely important for the patient to follow the instructions laid down by the doctor after the surgery is over to avoid any serious forms of complications.

Q: Will I have to go for follow-up?
A: Yes, it is necessary that you go for follow up as the doctor will like to check that the surgery has brought in the necessary results. Even, it is important to verify that there are no major complications. The first follow-up usually takes place after a week of the surgery. The sutures will also be removed during that time.