Gynecomastia is the development of abnormally large mammary glands in males. This leads to breast enlargement and occasionally even the possible secretion of milk. The word comes from Greek; “Gyne” - which means “woman”, and “Mastos” - which means “breast tissue”. It is also known as “man boobs” or “bitch tits”. (more…)
We already said before that high female to male hormone ratios cause gynecomastia. Let’s examine some possible causes of this hormonal imbalance: (more…)
Most experts say that gynecomastia by itself isn’t harmful, unless it is the result of some underlying glandular disease. The female like breast tissue is apparently just a cosmetic problem. That is what most insurance companies claim as well since they don’t want to pay for the surgery. (more…)
Unfortunately, for true gynecomastia, the answer is pretty much no. (more…)
True gynecomastia is often treated with liposuction and/or excision. (more…)
If you decide to go ahead with gynecomastia liposuction surgery, you’d better make sure you do your homework and pick a good surgeon. Unfortunately its not as simple as just asking the surgeon if they are good or not. Of course most surgeons will make a strong case for themselves and tell you there are great. (more…)
Unfortunately, your insurance probably won’t cover the surgery unless you can get a doctor to prove that it is a medical condition. It might be worth a try but it’s likely you’ll have to pay for this surgery yourself. (more…)