Gynaecomastia

Due to the fact that the human body usually doesn’t mature till the late teens we as standard refuse to do any form of cosmetic surgery on patients under 18. However as long as the patient is in good health there is no real maximum age limit at which surgery is possible.

In order to best aid the healing process we advise all patients to quit smoking at least 2 weeks before the operation and thereafter. We always recommend a healthy and balanced diet. The patient must be in general good health which is something we will check during your initial consultation.

In some cases it is possible to perform the surgery under local anaesthetic however when a large amount of tissue needs to be surgically removed we will need to use a general anaesthetic in which case the patient will need to stay overnight at the hospital.

Each case will vary depending on the amount of tissue that needs to be removed during the surgery. Our surgeons are experts at creating minimal incisions and creating scars that are small in size and therefore hard to detect. Your surgeon will be able to advise you during your consultation.

Usually we require gynaecomastia patients to stay the night at our hospital location. Your overnight stay will be discreet and personal, you will be allocated a private room to recover in and your assigned nurse will be on call throughout your stay to make sure you rest up in the best possible environment.