A 46-year-old member asked:
What are the best treatments available for gynecomastia?
3 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tim Neavinanswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Surgery with:: Liposuction and gland excision. Rarely, can medicine help unless the condition is caused by a medical problem (liver disease, etc.).
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Dr. Payman Danielpouranswered
Surgery - Plastics 21 years experience
Gynecomastia: Man boobs aka gynecomastia is benign enlargement of breast tissue in males. Up to 60% of men worldwide have some degree of gynecomastia and there are a variety of causes. The causes have to be ruled out for the proper treatment. If all underlying hormonal and drug causes are ruled out, then the benign breast mass can be removed via liposuction or direct excision depending on the degree.
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Dr. Larry Nichteranswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
Man Boob Surgery: . Typically liposuction is used to correct gynecomastia. If there is also a lot of loose skin often this is also removed. Occasionally if their is firm redundant breast tissue it is surgically removed. See a board certified plastic surgeon.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Please describe the treatments available for gynecomastia?
3 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 47 years experience
Removal of : Offending cause if known. And if unknown or persistent, surgical excision. You might want to ask a plastic surgeon if liposuction is option.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Help doctors! what're the treatments available for gynecomastia?
1 doctor answer • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Alexanderanswered
Plastic Surgery 29 years experience
Varies: Male breast enlargement can come from fatty tissues building up or from enlargement of breast gland-ductal tissues. Depending on which is dominant, use of liporeduction surgery often helps. Occasional requires mastectomy (removal) of glandular tissues to resolve.
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