A 37-year-old member asked:
Am suffering from the gynecomastia. i am 24 years male. are there any other treatment available for gynecomastia?
4 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tim Neavinanswered
Plastic Surgery 21 years experience
Yes.: Surgery is an option of there are no known medical reasons for the gynecomastia, and the condition has been present for at least 6 months.
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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. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
NONE: If an adult male develops gynecomastia, other than with weight gain, and elevated prolactin level, or taking anabolic steroids, he needs a full medical evaluation. Have you been taking anabolics or other crap ordered off the internet? Surgery can remove some of the breast tissue.
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Dr. Alexander Barkan commented
General Surgery 26 years experience
Marijuana smoking also linked to gynecomastia
Mar 20, 2013
Dr. Larry Nichteranswered
Plastic Surgery 38 years experience
GynecomastiaTreatmen: Typically liposuction is used to correct it. If there is also a lot of loose skin often this is also removed. Occasionally if there is firm redundant breast tissue it is surgically removed. See a board certified plastic surgeon.
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