Do men need to be hospitalized for breast augmentation surgery?
The male breast augmentation surgery is a plastic surgery to improve the shape of the male chest. With the increasing demand for appearance, more and more men begin to choose breast augmentation surgery to improve their chest appearance. However, many people are not clear about the recovery and care after surgery, especially whether they need to be hospitalized. This article will elaborate on the operation process, postoperative nursing, hospitalization needs and existing hospitals.
Operation process
Breast augmentation surgery for men is a minimally invasive operation under local anesthesia, which usually does not require general anesthesia. During the operation, the doctor will implant the breast augmentation material into the chest tissue through the incision, and then suture the incision. The whole operation generally lasts 1 to 2 hours, depending on the specific situation of the patient and the operating experience of the doctor.
As male breast augmentation surgery is a minimally invasive surgery, it generally does not require open surgery, so the surgical incision is small, the amount of bleeding is less, and patients generally do not need to be hospitalized. Within 2-4 hours after the operation, the patient will be observed to confirm that the operation is normal and can be discharged.
Postoperative care
After male breast augmentation surgery, patients need to pay attention to postoperative care and recovery. First of all, patients should avoid strenuous activities and heavy lifting within 24 hours after surgery to prevent the surgical incision from splitting. Patients need to follow the doctor's advice and take painkillers and antibiotics on time to prevent infection and relieve pain.
In addition, patients should avoid raising their arms, climbing stairs and excessive exercise, which may lead to displacement of breast augmentation materials. The patient should also wear a special chest band to fix the chest and accelerate wound healing. After 3-4 weeks, the patient can gradually resume normal life and physical activity.
Hospitalization needs
Generally, men do not need to be hospitalized for breast augmentation surgery, and patients can be discharged immediately after surgery. This is because the operation is a minimally invasive operation with small incision, less bleeding and low postoperative pain. In addition, since breast augmentation surgery is carried out under local anesthesia, patients can recover from consciousness within a short time after surgery.
However, some special cases, such as complications during the operation or serious complications after the operation, may require hospitalization for observation and treatment. Therefore, patients should communicate with doctors in detail before surgery to understand their own surgical risks and whether they need to be hospitalized.
Existing hospitals
Breast augmentation surgery for men can be carried out in hospitals with plastic surgery qualifications. Public hospitals and private plastic surgery hospitals in major cities provide this operation. For example, the plastic surgery department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital and the plastic surgery department of the affiliated hospital of Guangzhou Medical University all provide male breast augmentation surgery services. Patients can choose appropriate hospitals for consultation and surgery according to their own needs and geographical location.
To sum up, men generally do not need to be hospitalized for breast augmentation surgery. The operation process is simple, with less bleeding, and the patient can be discharged within a few hours after the operation. Patients need to pay attention to the nursing during the recovery period and follow the doctor's advice after the operation. Although it is not necessary to be hospitalized in most cases, it may be necessary to be hospitalized for observation and treatment under special circumstances. When selecting hospitals, patients should consider public hospitals and private plastic surgery hospitals with plastic surgery qualifications.
