Category: gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is defined succinctly as male breast enlargement. While this description is accurate, it is overly simplistic. Gynecomastia is a wide spectrum of male breast problems caused by the growth of excess male breast tissue. This can range from the smaller areolar gynecomastias (puffy nipple), up to a size that resembles a large droopy female Read More…

1.      What is the difference between teenage and adult gynecomastia?   Gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, can occur at any age. It is most commonly seen in teenage males after undergoing puberty. The breast tissue often responds by becoming larger and more noticeable. While many teen age gynecomastias do go away and the chest gets Read More…

  The condition known as ‘Man Boobs’ is getting a lot of attention in the media recently. Known medically as gynecomastia, any enlargement or expansion of an otherwise flat chest in a man is being given this unflattering name. The man boob problem is a wide spectrum of chest wall deformities that are just as Read More…

Gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, is a not uncommon problem experienced by young men. It is particularly common in teenagers and males who are overweight as there is a correlation between breast tissue enlargement and weight. While many gynecomastias are relatively small and can be easily ‘cured’ with a single operation with liposuction or excision, Read More…

  For younger or older men with severe gynecomastia (man boobs), plastic surgery is the only effective option. Regardless of age, the amount of extra skin you have is the single most important determinant of what type of procedure would be effective. Extra skin can not be made to go away, in most cases, by Read More…

In men who have lost a lot of weight or in overweight men in general, breast enlargement is a common problem and concern. As a general rule, these forms of more severe gynecomastia are not just about having large breasts but having breasts that are large enough to have significant sagging. This form of gynecomastia Read More…

Currently, men make up a minority of patients presenting for body contouring surgery after weight loss.  However, their numbers are increasing and they have several different body concerns that women. One of these is that of the chest area. The skin sag and the presence of excess fat under the nipple creates a relatively new Read More…

In the male bariatric surgery patient who has undergone massive weight loss, the resultant chest wall (breast) deformity is often of major concern. The appearance of the male chest, like the female breast, is of understandable significance. This male chest deformity is often called gynecomastia but this is inaccurate and actually signifies a different pathology. Read More…