Gynecomastia
Cabrera Plástica & Estética
Gynecomastia
Cabrera Plástica & Estética
“The term Gynecomastia comes from the Greek words gyne meaning "woman" and mastos meaning "breast"".
The term Gynecomastia comes from the Greek words gyne meaning "woman" and mastos meaning "breast." In practical terms, this means abnormally large breasts on men. The condition is relatively common in adolescent boys, and 90% of the time symptoms disappear a few years later. But in the remaining 10%, breast are large enough to create social and psychological problems to patients.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR GYNECOMASTIA (MALE BREAST REDUCTION)?
If you are unhappy with the size and appearance of your breast, you have first tried to attain a more defined chest with diet and exercise and you do not use marijuana, steroids, or over consume alcohol.
WHAT ARE THE OPTIONS AVAILABLES FOR A GYNECOMASTIA (MALE BREAST REDUCTION)?
Sometimes the entire fat is removed only with liposuction, creating a good looking contoured chest. Nevertheless, if the component of the breast is mainly gland, many times is necesary to remove it using a nipple incision and removing the entire gland.
Doctor´s
considerations
Patients who come to the clinic for presenting gynecomastia present a great heterogeneity, from adolescent patients, who are embarrassed to get rid of the shirt to go to the pool, to adults who have been suffering from this problem for years and who, out of modesty, never dared to consult with a specialist. Gynecomastia is 40% of my surgical activity in men, given the good results obtained.