What's the difference between gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia ?

Unknown: Gynecomastia results from an imbalance between Estradiol stimulation on male breast tissue and inhibition by testosterone. By age 14, over half of all boys may have detectable gynecomastia which usually resolves spontaneously in the majority. I have no knowledge of the term "pseudogynecomastia.".

Breast tissue vs fat: Men with gynecomastia have true breast tissue present. Middle=aged men who are a little overweight (or a lot) and have alot of chest wall fat have pseudo... I'm in orlando and perform a ton of gynecomastia surgery. Many young men have a mild case of gynecomastia, with only puffy nipples. Others have a more serious case. Most require surgery for correction, .

Type of Tissue: Gynecomastia comes from the greek meaning "gyne" meaning woman and  "mastos"  meaning breasts.  it refers to abnormal development of large mammary glands in males. Although there may be many “causes”, most cases are idiopathic (no specific cause). Pseudogynecomastia refers to enlargement of the breasts secondary to fatty tissue. Physical examination usually ( easily) differentiates the two.