Gynecomastia Treatment in LaCLINIQUE of Switzerland

LaCLINIQUE of Switzerland in Lugano, Switzerland, assesses and treats gynecomastia in adult patients. The clinic checks whether enlargement comes from gland tissue or fat. Glandular surgery may start around $7,900.

This private center for plastic and reconstructive medicine performs surgery in accredited nursing homes in Lugano. Treatment options include surgery, non-surgical body contouring, and hormonal care when an imbalance is involved.

Assessment and diagnostic tests

The workup helps distinguish true gynecomastia, caused by gland tissue, from pseudo-gynecomastia, caused by fat.

• Specialist assessment: Includes a physical examination, anatomical assessment, and review of medication history.
• Breast and soft tissue ultrasound: Helps assess the tissue beneath the nipples.
• Blood tests: Hormonal, liver, and thyroid tests can check for treatable causes. The clinic works with andrology and endocrinology specialists.

Surgical options and recovery

• Glandular resection: For true gynecomastia with dense or fibrous gland tissue. The surgeon removes the gland through a short incision at the edge of the areola, then applies an aesthetic suture and compression bandage. The scar is described as barely visible. Surgery takes about 30–90 minutes and uses local or general anesthesia; complex cases may need general anesthesia.
• Chest liposuction: For pseudo-gynecomastia caused by fat without a significant gland component. Fat is removed through aspiration, followed by a stitch and compression bandage. The day-surgery procedure takes about 30–40 minutes.
• Combined liposuction and gland removal: For mixed cases with both localized fat and gland tissue behind the areola.

These procedures are usually done as day surgery. An overnight stay may be used for patients travelling from far away or having late-afternoon surgery. Sedentary activity can resume after a couple of days, light sport after 14 days, and competitive sport after 30 days.

Non-surgical options and surgery inclusions

• Body-contouring treatments: Cryolipolysis, radiofrequency, and ultrasound or lipolytic treatments may suit selected fat-only cases. They do not treat a firm, fibrous gland.
• Pharmacological or hormonal treatment: May be considered when gynecomastia is linked to hormonal imbalance. Some cases may also regress on their own.
• Surgery package: Includes local or general anesthesia, day surgery, an aesthetic suture, a compression bandage, and a post-operative check-up. An overnight stay, travel, and accommodation are not included.

Patients can leave a request on Bookimed to ask about an assessment at the clinic.