Former BBB Eliezer undergoes surgery to reduce breast size; understand the procedure

The businessman and ex-BBB Eliezer told this Wednesday (30) on her social networks that she underwent gynecomastia surgery, associated with liposuction, to reduce the size of her breasts.

According to the influencer, this was a part of his body that always bothered him. He had already spoken about dissatisfaction other times on the internet.

“The size of my breasts always bothered me and I decided to reduce it. It’s okay, I’m already home, pain free and recovering. Everything went well, the surgery was a success”, he said in stories. “I’m already out of my boobs,” he joked.

According to the plastic surgeon, an expert member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery, Antônio Pitanguy, gynecomastia – which is the increase in breast or fatty tissue in the male chest region – can be caused by hormonal disorders, obesity, use of medications, such as testosterone, and even neoplasms (abnormal tissue mass).

He also points out that the condition is more common than one might think, especially when considering pseudogynecomastia, which does not involve an increase in glandular breast tissue, but rather the excessive accumulation of fat. In this case, the appearance is mainly caused by excess fat rather than actual glandular breast growth.

“Surgery is recommended when this enlargement occurs, which can happen in both adolescence and adulthood, often causing patients significant discomfort. It is essential to conduct a complete investigation to rule out differential diagnoses, as their origin may vary from patient to patient”, he explains.

Antônio Pitanguy explains that the surgery it does not involve specific risks, in addition to the dangers inherent to any surgical procedure, but it is very important that the patient is submitted to a previous clinical evaluation, including clinical exams, imaging exams and, when necessary, the opinion of other specialists.

“Gynecomastia can also have different treatments that do not involve surgery, such as the use of medication to decrease the amount of hormones”, he says.

Combination with other procedures

Viih Tube’s husband performed the gynecomastia surgery along with a high-definition liposuction.

According to the specialist doctor, the combination is indicated when the patient has additional complaints, often related to lipodystrophy (accumulation of fat resistant to diet and exercise) in other areas of the body. In cases like these, it is possible to perform both procedures at once.