Monthly Archives: August 2009

Gynecomastia and Its Surgical Treatment

Gynecomastia is abnormally large male mammary gland resulting in enlargement of breasts. The term Gynecomastia comes from the word, gyne = woman and mastos = breasts. This condition occurs in all age groups of men. It is often a source of distress to adolescent boys. However, for several people, whose pubertal gynecomastia does not arise due to obesity, the development of breasts disappears or shrinks within a couple of years. Gynecomastia occurs due to imbalanced sex hormones. The breast prominence results from hypertrophy of chest adipose tissue or the breast skin. If the breast increases in size only due to … Continue reading

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Gynecomastia: Is Surgery The Solution?

Extreme cases of Gynecomastia or man boobs may require surgery to resolve the issue. Since extreme Gynecomastia greatly affects the person emotionally, psychologically, and physically, doctors may suggest surgery to reduce the problem. Although surgery may reduce the physical aspect of man boobs, doctors will recommend that men seek professional, mental help to resolve the emotional and psychological complications that Gynecomastia causes. In order for doctors to treat Gynecomastia they consider surgery but first tests are run on the patient to rule out any other complications. In some instances, Gynecomastia is caused from cancer. Mammograms and Chest X-Rays are used … Continue reading

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Gynecomastia Surgery Costs

Gynecomastia, which is also known as man boobs, is a condition which many men have. Gynecomastia is a cause of great embarrassment for men as people who have it appear like they have swollen, sometimes even feminine breasts. Many men, wanting to get rid of their Gynecomastia turn to cosmetic surgery. Gynecomastia surgery involves liposuction in which fat is sucked out of the patient’s chest, thereby reducing the sheer swollen size of the breasts. Constantly the patient undergoes surgical reshapement of the chest in which the chest is created to look flatter. Cosmetic surgery for men is expensive… Gynecomastia surgery … Continue reading

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