Male Breast Reduction - Post Surgery FAQs

CC Kat - Plastic Surgeon

Initial Consultation

Initial Consultation

Booking your surgery

Booking your surgery

Pre-Surgery

General information
Abdominoplasty
Breast Enlargement
Breast Uplift/Reduction
Breast Reconstruction
Endoscopic Browlift
Eyelid Reduction
Facelift
Labial reduction and reshaping
Liposuction
Male Breast Reduction
Nose Re-shaping
Prominent Ear Correction

Post-Surgery

Finance

FAQs>Post-Surgery

Male Breast Reduction

Post-operative Instructions

Instructions on discharge

On the day of discharge the drains will be removed.
The pressure garment is to be worn day and night for 2 weeks.
All dressings to be kept dry until further instructed.
TED stockings to be worn for 2 weeks.
Discharge with standard painkillers.

Dressing clinic

Usually about a week to check on the wound.

Activities

First 2 weeks – minimal upper body activities.
2-6 weeks - normal daily activities including driving but no excessive stretching.
6 weeks onwards – all activities.

General scar care for first 3 months

Micropore tape to the scars - once well healed – for at least 3 months.
Micropore tape is to stay on for showering and baths and simply patted dry and not to be changed until it is very loose and almost falling off by itself. Frequent removal of the micropore tape can irritate the scar.
Moisturise the scar after first 3 months.
Moisturise the surrounding breast skin.

IF YOU EXPERIENCE ANY PROBLEMS OR HAVE ANY QUERIES FOLLOWING YOUR SURGERY PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE WARD.

Hospitals & Anaesthetists

Breast Enlargement