Gynecomastia: 5 Common Questions Asked

Gynecomastia is an embarrassing problem for men who have developed ‘female-like breasts’ or what are referred to as ‘man-boobs’. It develops often during adolescence, and has seen to affect forty to sixty percent of the total male population.

The cause for this abnormality could be hormonal imbalance, during the puberty stage, wherein rapid changes to the body, lead to an unbalanced system. Another cause is obesity due to which excess fat accumulates in the chest area. Some kinds of medications can also lead to puffiness in the chest.

IN general cases, if you develop it during adolescence, you should just live normally, since it gets reduced and goes away as you grow older. If you need to get it treated, then liposuction and surgery are the options to remove the excess fat. After these treatments are performed, you would have to wear a compression garment to support the healing tissue, and get optimum results.

Yes, there are times when you feel that the ‘man boobs’ are a blotch on your masculinity; sometimes it is a matter of self-esteem and pride. You should probably go in for a psychological counseling session before you decide to embark upon this procedure. Complications such as bruising or swelling in the region are few and far between, and they usually last only for a week after the surgery. In about 3 to 4 weeks, you can get back to your normal life, looking just like you wanted to.