What is Gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is an overdeveloped or enlarged breast condition that can be seen in men at any age. The condition can be the result of hormonal changes, heredity, obesity, or the use of certain medications.
Gynecomastia can cause emotional discomfort and destroy your self-confidence. Even some men
They may even avoid certain physical activities and intimacy to hide their condition.
Gynecomastia is characterized as:
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Excess localized fat
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Excessive glandular tissue development
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Sometimes excessive breast skin
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Presence of unilateral (one breast) or bilateral (both breasts)
Gynecomastia Treatment
Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, straightens and beautifies the chest lines.
In severe cases of gynecomastia, the weight of excess breast tissue can cause the breasts to sag and stretch the areola (the dark skin surrounding the nipple).
In these cases, the position and size of the areola can be surgically improved and excess skin reduced.
Plastic surgery to correct gynecomastia is technically called reduction mammoplasty.
