Male Breast Reduction

More men will develop gynecomastia than will not. 90% of adolescent boys will develop male breast enlargement to one extent or another. And though it frequently resolves, it still persists in a great many men as they grow into adulthood. Gynecomastia really should not be viewed as being something abnormal, but rather something that is undesirable but extremely common. The good news is that it is also very treatable.

Gynecomastia is swelling of the breast tissue in boys or men, caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect one or both breasts, sometimes unevenly.

Gynecomastia is not limited to those individuals who are overweight or obese. Even men who exercise regularly and are at an appropriate weight can develop gynecomastia. This makes those who are just a few pounds overweight look much heavier than they really are.

In the past few years, the treatment of gynecomastia has finally become mainstream. It is not just the weightlifters and teenagers with the really bad cases seeking male chest reduction; it is the men in their 20s and 30s with just enough extra tissue in their chest for them not to look as good as they should.