Best Gynecomastia surgery Clinics in Thailand

Gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts) — enlargement or swelling of mammary glands in men. There are seven types of gynecomastia according to the patient’s age and glandular tissue changes:

• normal gynecomastia
• pure glandular gynecomastia
• adult gynecomastia
• adolescent
• asymmetric or unilateral gynecomastia
• pseudo-gynecomastia
• severe gynecomastia.

Read more about the gynecomastia classification here.

Gynecomastia is a result of one or both male breasts overdevelopment caused by:

• hormone levels
• some drugs and anabolic steroids intake
• liver or kidney disease
• some types of cancer
• illicit drug addiction
• chest injuries
• obesity.

There are two procedures for gynecomastia surgical treatment in Thailand — liposuction and breast reduction surgery. 

If the cause of enlarged male breasts is lipopexy (excessive fat deposition), specialists perform ultrasonic liposuction. Using special tools, the surgeon dissolves the fat using ultrasound through a 1-cm incision, and then removes excess body fat.

The breast tissue overgrowth usually goes along with an excessive amount of fat in the gland. So surgeons carry out liposuction to remove excess fat, and then perform breast reduction surgery to remove excess breast tissue through small incisions in the areola.

The gynecomastia surgery in Thailand is performed under general anesthesia and takes 1-2 hours. After the operation, the patient stays in the hospital for 1 day.

The gynecomastia surgery is performed according to the patient’s personal desire or in case of a malignant tumor development. Find out more about the criteria for gynecomastia surgery here.

The intervention has no contraindications, except for general ones — diseases of the cardiovascular system, tuberculosis, infectious diseases at the acute stage, decreased immunity, etc.

Steps of the gynecomastia removal are:

1. A doctor makes a small incision in the lower part of the areola, and excises the mammary gland without the surrounding tissue damage.
2. Fatty tissue is removed (if necessary).
3. A specialist installes the drainage and sutures the wound.
4. The removed material is sent for histological analysis to exclude oncological processes.
5. A patient visits a doctor for a second appointment in 1-2 days after the operation for drainage removal and the patient’s health monitoring.

The gynecomastia surgery  in Thailand is minimally invasive and lasts 1-2 hours. The patient is under general anesthesia during the procedure.

After the gynecomastia removal in Thailand, the patient takes painkillers to reduce pain. In-hospital stay takes 1 day. The sutures are removed in 10-14 days after the procedure. 

After discharge, the patient may gradually return to everyday activities. Within 7 days it is not recommended to drive a car and go in for sports. 

For 2 weeks after the enlarged male breasts removal, it is necessary to wear special compression underwear to reduce swelling.

Generally, the recovery period takes 6 weeks. 

n general, the gynecomastia surgery rarely causes complications and is characterized by a high degree of effectiveness and safety. However, as any other operation, gynecomastia removal can cause some risks:

• scarring 
• skin discoloration 
• chest or nipples deformities.
• anesthesia-related complications.

Healthcare is the key development sector of the Thai government. The Thai authorities are convinced that care for the citizens' health should be an absolute priority of state policy and spend about 25 billion baht for healthcare annually.

As a result, 36,673 medical facilities provide excellent medical care in the country. 64 centers in the Kingdom have certificate of JCI (Joint Commission International), the international improver of healthcare quality and safety across the globe. The index of certificates obtained is the largest. To compare, Israel has 20 JCI-accredited facilities, and Germany — only 10 clinics of this type.

The Kingdom of Thailand is also a well-known country globally due to high-skilled doctors that undergo internships in American and European institutions. Patients from Japan, China, Myanmar and the Middle Eastern countries prefer treatment in Thailand to other places.

Highly developed medical centers and first-rate therapeutic services at affordable prices attract people from all over the world. Over 2.5 mln international patients travel to Thailand annually. So Thailand is among Top 10 countries with the most developed medical tourism sector.

Thailand is a top destination for medical tourists because of low-costs. You may save up to 75% on services compared to European countries or the USA due to the average local citizens' income and general price policy within the country.

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For now, the Kingdom of Thailand requires different visa regimens for diverse states. Some foreigners can stay in the country 60 days without visa control, some of them — only 14 days.

How long you can stay in Thailand and what countries can cross the border easy read here.

Visas for travel to Thailand require a number of documents. The necessary papers can be submitted 90 days before the planned departure. The list of documents includes:

• ID card
• confirmation of online registration and filling out the questionnaire
• certificate of income and availability of funds (20,000 baht per person/40,000 baht per family)
• insurance policy for a stay in Thailand (original and copy)
• 2 photos (4x6)
• visa receipt
• booking of round-trip air ticket (paid in full) and hotel
• medical opinion about the need for treatment.