How long does it take to heal after a gynecomastia surgery?

Question

Hello doctor,

I am an 18-year-old who used to masturbate for three years due to the loneliness caused by my gynecomastia. I decided to get gynecomastia surgery but I got insecure about one thing that due to chronic masturbation, my meatus has become torn and itchy. I had thalassemia back in the past, so now my hormones are messed up. My parents saw that my penis was not growing at a normal rate, it frightened them and so did me. The main reason was that back then I did not know about sex or any of these things. I had check-ups and every doctor and report said that I was fine. I watched adult films and masturbated a lot even in a half-erection. I know it sounds vulnerable but that is how my life is right now. If I told my parents that I want to have gynecomastia surgery, they will surely agree but they will also get my penis checked. It is normal or I can say a big size now but they will know about the tear. I desperately want to have gynecomastia surgery and for that, I have to heal this tear. I never had sex. Please tell me how many months it will take to heal. Please do not tell me to talk to my parents about it as I just cannot. it is too shameful. Please reply soon, I will send you a picture of the meatus with this. Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I can understand your concern and it is good that you have come up with your concern so clearly. After looking at the image of your meatus (attachment removed to protect the identity of the patient) I could say:

1 It is better to have a larger meatus than a smaller one as people with smaller meatus are prone to future urinary problems.

2 Location of the meatus is slightly variable in different individuals. In your case, it is slightly lower down but reaching up to the glans middle. It can be called a 'normal variant'.

3 Itching in the meatus with no unprotected sexual exposure has a different cause and is manageable.

I would suggest you kindly get a urine analysis and share it. Also, I would like to have a look at gynecomastia from two angles to discuss it further.

I hope this helps you.

Regards.