Surgical Details of Gynecomastia Male
Breast Reduction Surgery - Dressing and Bandage
Dressings may
vary after Gynecomastia male breast surgery by Dr. Bermant. This will
depend on several factors.
One of Dr. Bermant's typical bandages
is a clear plastic material over a piece of non stick Telfa.
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Clear plastic dressing
being applied after surgery. These clear dressings need to remain dry for 24 hours after surgery. After that, most of Dr. Bermant's patients may take limited showers. |
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The non stick Telfa
bandage can be seen under the clear plastic. The sculpted tissue is still sore. When showering, avoid the direct trauma of the spray on healing tissues. |
Rarely, drainage may accumulate
making the white Tefla red. There may be enough fluid for a bubble under
the clear plastic.
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Dr. Bermant usually uses some gauze
padding to add pressure to the chest area after surgery. This is
often held in place with your after surgery garment. |
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Foam tape is another
form of pressure dressing used in certain unusual cases by Dr. Bermant. For
most patients, a compression
vest is used instead of the foam tape. |
