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Many unpleasant things happen as we get older. We lose hair, the hair we do have turns gray, we forget things, we experience trouble keeping certain parts of our body interested in certain activities… and worse yet, we get man boobs.
It may sound like a playground joke, but men who have abnormally large breasts certainly wouldn’t laugh. The truth is that many men suffer from man boob syndrome (note: not a scientific term!) and many of these men seek man boob reduction plastic surgery.
Gynecomastia – Not a pretty name
It’s not actually called Man Boobs Syndrome, but something that doesn’t sound so funny: gynecomastia. Gynecomastia refers to a condition in which a man has some type of growth in one or two of his breasts.
The term is Greek for “breasts like a woman,” but it’s usually not that serious. However, gynecomastia is very common, affecting nearly half of all men at some point in their lives. It doesn’t have any major negative health effects, but in severe cases, it can be embarrassing.
No one knows what causes gynecomastia, although some contributing factors are known. Chief among them is genetics.
The Early Onset of Man Boobs – Boy Boobs
As we get older, we all get a little fat here and there. It’s not what we want, but it’s not a major trauma. For most of us guys, it means a “spare tire” or “beer belly” (even for those who don’t drink beer), but it can also be a little natural breast enhancement.
But, for children, enlarged breasts can be embarrassing and traumatic. Gynecomastia usually begins in adolescence, around the onset of puberty. It leads to teasing and teasing, social anxiety, and eventually men who prefer not to take their shirts off when they’re swimming.
Another problem that men can experience due to gynecomastia is that one breast can develop excess tissue while the other does not. This means that instead of having two equally large man boobs, you end up with one large and one small. This can be even more unsightly and socially embarrassing than having a matched pair.
Breast surgery for men
Before having plastic surgery for your gynecomastia, your doctor will examine your breasts. I know, it’s a little awkward, guys. But it is the first necessary step.
What they will look for are the possible causes of your woman boobs. They will analyze your breast to see how much of the excess is fat, meat, or glandular tissue. Depending on what they find there, they may recommend something other than man boob reduction. I hate to break it to you, but if it’s just deposited fat, you’re going to have to go back to the gym.
Also, man boobs can be caused by medications, hormone-related diseases, and there is a small chance that it is male breast cancer. Abnormally large breasts can also be caused by marijuana use. No, it wasn’t just a story they told you in high school health class to scare you.
The Male Breast Reduction Procedure
In almost all male breast reduction plastic surgery cases, you will be in and out within a day. The doctor will simply remove the excess tissue and you will sleep in your bed that night. In severe cases, you may need to stay overnight.
There will be follow-up appointments, and often the doctor will give you a pressure garment to wear so it doesn’t swell. You may have to wear it under your shirt for a week or two and sleep in it for longer.
Once your chest is fully healed, it’s time to hit the beach, walk shirtless, hit the gym, and do all the things you always wanted to do when your life was ruled by your man boobs. But I’m afraid that spare tire wrapped around your belly is going to take a bit more work!