If the person's gynecomastia surgery was performed with general anesthesia, he will go to his room immediately after the operation is over. After gynecomastia surgery, the person will not feel pain thanks to general anesthesia. The drowsiness due to anesthesia will pass within 1-2 hours.
Your doctor will come for checkups the same day or the next day after the gynecomastia surgery. There are some points that the patient should pay attention to after the application. If he pays attention to these, the healing process will undoubtedly take place much faster and more comfortably.
Surgical Conditions in Gynecomastia Treatment
- The patient should not eat or drink anything 5 hours before the surgery.
- The patient can use the drugs he uses daily by drinking some water. You can take the medications you use for chronic diseases such as goiter, blood pressure and diabetes on the day of surgery, with the knowledge and approval of the doctor.
- The patient should leave the house by taking a shower on the day of going to the hospital for surgery. While taking a shower, you should try to carefully clean the area where you will be operated. The necessity of taking a shower on the day of the operation is also related to the fact that you will not be able to take a shower for at least 3 days after the operation.
- The hair in your chest area should be shaved. You can do this yourself at home, or you can request it to be done in the hospital.
- It is recommended that jewelry such as piercings, necklaces and rings, if any, be removed and left at home. If you are alone, you can request help from the hospital staff to help you remove the jewelry that you have difficulty in removing.
- It will be in your best interest to go to the hospital with the clothes you can easily choose during your departure from the hospital after the surgery.
First 24 Hours After Gynecomastia Treatment
- The patient will spend the first 24 hours in the hospital after the surgery. Spending this period in the hospital is necessary for your follow-up and treatment. During the time you spend in the hospital, you should be in harmony with the hospital staff and your doctor.
- Right after your surgery, you will be taken to the operating room observation room for an average of 1 hour before being taken into the room.
- When the operation is over, you will be bandaged and a corset bra will be put on before you wake up. Therefore, when you wake up and feel pressure and tension on your chest, you should not panic.
- After the surgery, you will be given a position where your upper part of the eye and your head are kept high, and your knees are bent, so that your surgery site does not become edematous. You should take care to sleep in this position.
- You will not be removed from your bed in the first 4 to 6 hours after the surgery, except for mandatory situations.
- You will not be given food for the first 4 to 6 hours after the surgery. There may be nausea due to the anesthesia given during the surgery, and medication will be given to prevent this. Although medication is given to prevent nausea that may occur due to anesthesia, it is appropriate to wait for a while before eating.
- During the operation, the operation was performed around the chest muscles. Therefore, you may feel pain when you want to use your arm. This situation will disappear in 1-2 days. During this process, painkillers will be given by the doctor.
- Although you do not need any special diet when you start to eat normally, it is important to take plenty of fluids in order to keep the blood circulation alive.
- You may not be able to sleep well for the first night after the operation, as you have to lie in a fixed position and are frequently checked by the nurses. Consuming herbal teas will help you feel good.
- Before the patient leaves the hospital, dressings will be checked and changed. Drains, if any, will be removed. These procedures do not cause distress and pain to the patient.
- You will be asked to stand up and walk before you leave the hospital. You will start eating normally and you will not have any problems while using the toilet.
Things to Consider at Home After Gynecomastia Treatment
- After the surgery, the patient will be informed verbally by the doctor about the issues that need attention at home.
- Medications prescribed by the doctor should be used regularly in the prescribed manner.
- You must spend a minimum of 3 days resting at home. But you can meet your needs by getting up in order to gain movement to your legs.
- During getting out of bed, you should not get up directly, you should first get into a sitting position and wait for 1-2 minutes. Standing up slowly after waiting will prevent you from feeling dizzy and lowering your blood pressure.
- You should give your bed as much of a hospital-like position as possible.
- It is recommended that the patient lie flat for the first 3 days at home. You should ask your doctor if you can sleep on your side in the following days. Lying prone is also prohibited for an average of 1 week, during the period specified by the doctor.
- You should not take a bath or remove your bandage or corset until the doctor gives permission.
- You should know that you need to take plenty of fluids in your body, and you should prefer foods rich in vitamins and protein. Apart from this, there is no need to make a special diet program unless your doctor advises you otherwise.
- Your wounds will be checked before you take your first bath. With these controls, it will be observed whether the healing process continues normally. After the observation, according to the healing status, protective dressings can be placed on your wounds and you may be allowed to take a bath.
- Until the healing process is completed, you should not bathe in the tub, you should take a shower. The water should not be too hot during the bath. Care should be taken not to shampoo the surgical area intensively. Wound areas should be touched as little as possible.
- You can go out of the house 3 days after the surgery, if your doctor advises you in this direction, taking into account the warnings.
- As long as there are edemas due to the surgery, you should avoid excessive salt consumption. You should sleep with your head as high as possible.
