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Is Gynecomastia Surgery Just Breast Liposuction? 38 answers

Is gynecomastia surgery (male breast reduction) just a version of liposuction for male breasts?

When to Get Male Breast Reduction Surgery? 30 answers

I think I have gynecomastia and am considering a male breast reduction. Is there a standard I should apply to decide if I really need the surgery?

Male Breast Reduction Exercise 26 answers

My chest is growing, not from bench pressing! Hoping one of the doctors can answer whether male breast enlargement is reversible or is plastic surgery...

Can Man Boobs Grow Back After Gynecomastia? 25 answers

If I have a gynecomastia breast reduction for men, are the results permanent, or can the man boobs grow back?

What is Gynecomastia? 25 answers

What is a gynecomastia technically speaking.  I know it has to do with men with large breasts, but is this lumps or fat or something else?

Can a Crater Deformity Be Fixed After Gynecomastia? 24 answers

Is there anyway to fix a crater deformity from a bad gynecomastia surgery? My nipple and area around it sinks in when I raise or flex my arm. I do not...

Gynecomastia Surgery 22 answers

I am having Gynecomastia which is enlarged male breast and excessive fat tissue. I had this problem from my early 20’s. Now I am seriously...

Male Breast Reduction Price 21 answers

How much does male breast reduction cost? What factors influence the price of male breast reduction? Will insurance cover the expense?

Male Breast Reduction Recovery 21 answers

What is the recovery time like after male breast reduction or gynecomastia surgery? What's the healing process like during recovery?

Kenalog Injections Possible for Gynecomastia? 21 answers

I'm a skinny with very mild gynecomastia. Can over-injecting Kenalog injections help cause it to atrophy a little--and thereby avoid traumatic...

Can True Gynecomastia (Glandular Tissues) Be Cured by Liposuction? 21 answers

I have puffy nipples and I went to see a government plastic surgeon. After scanning she told me that the glandular tissue is about 2.5cm. She...

Get Rid of Man Boobs 19 answers

I am 49-year-old male with a woman's breasts. They droop and are heavy for me to carry. My life is steadily declining because of my embarassment....


Unusual Approach to Gynecomastia? 17 answers

I am a 32 year old male who had Liposuction of breasts about a year ago. Also, my surgeon chose to address the gynecomastia through incisions below...

Working out After Male Breast Reduction Surgery 17 answers

When can I start working out my chest again after male breast reduction surgery?

Sunken Chest After Male Breast Reduction 16 answers

Chest sunk in behind nipple after Gynecomastia surgery 3 weeks ago. Will this improve any with time? Chest has very minimal fat left and sinks in...

Solution for Male Breast Reduction After Bariatric Surgery? 16 answers

I am a 26 yr old male. After bariatric surgery, I have sagging breasts. I do 100 push-ups but It does not help. What is the answer and cost? I had...

Male Breast Reduction with Areola Reduction? 15 answers

I want know if Male breast reduction procedure can be done simultaneously with areola reduction?

Recommended Age for Male Breast Reduction? 15 answers

My son is 14 yrs old, he has quite large breasts, he is slightly overweight but his breasts are getting bigger. The surgeon said he has cyst behind...

Can Gynecomastia Be Corrected with Chest Exercises? 13 answers

Can an existing male Gynecomastia be counteracted by massive chest exercises?

Typical Swelling After Male Breast Reduction? 13 answers

I'm 16 but, I've had man boobs since I was 10. Now, I'm sick of the teasing. It has been six years of doing push up and cardio that got me stronger...

Is There a Certain Weight That You Have to Be in Order to Have Gynecomastia Surgery? 13 answers

I am 5"8 - 5"9 and weigh about 232 would I have to lose more weight in order to have the surgery?

Which Gynecomastia Technique for a Thin Male? 13 answers

I am getting gynecomastia surgery. Which is better for a thinly built person? Removing fat by manually cutting it out versus liposuction. The extra...

Deformed Chest After Male Breast Reduction? 12 answers

I had Gynecomastia removal along with Liposuction on my chest. Anyway, it has been 3 1/2 weeks since the surgery and I have these hard lumps under my...

Male Breast Reduction Pill 12 answers

What Treatments Are Available for Gynecomastia? I know Gynecomastia surgery is the option for reducing male breast. But i have read about Gynexin...

Lipo for Male Breast Reduction - How Long Until Results Are Noticeable? 12 answers

I am a 37-year-old male that had Smart Lipo with tumescent liposuction done on my abdomen and breasts 23 days ago. I immediately have noticed a...

Liposuction Without Excising Glandular Tissue for Gynecomastia? 12 answers

I am not comfortable with excising glandular tissue through an incision. I have a small degree of enlargement and want to know if Liposuction alone...

Areola Revision / Reduction Post-Gynecomastia Surgery 12 answers

I underwent a surgery overseas where my Dr. advised me that to get my chest contoured. well he had to perform a procedure where an incision around the...

Post Gynecomastia Surgery: Can an Asymmetrical Chest Improve by Itself? 12 answers

I'm 26 years old I had gynecomastia from long time and it's bilatral I did gynecomastia surgery from 5 week ago but after the surgery my chest...

Can a Crater Deformity Be Fixed After Gynecomastia by Going to Gym? 12 answers

When i bend my nipples and my chest sink. can be fixed by going to gym?

Gynecomastia Causes and Symptoms 11 answers

How do you know If large breasts on a man are "gynocomastia" or some other problem? Is it just from being obese/being fat?

Swollen Areolas After Liposuction and Nipple Reduction 11 answers

I am a male who recently had a nipple reduction with liposuction. The doctor did not provide any compression and 5 weeks later, I still have swollen...

Alternative Approach to Correcting Male Gynecomastia Deformities? 11 answers

I would really appreciate any advice anybody could offer. Last year I received gynecomastia surgery. The results are not sightly and I'm looking...

Male Breast Reduction or Chest Implants - Which is Best to Enhance Chest? 10 answers

I want my chest to look bigger but I am having a hard time building up my pecs.  I've heard that guys get a breast reduction to help get rid of...

Making Nipples Smaller For Men 10 answers

When I went through puberty (23 now), I seemed to have suffered some gyno (I believe thats the correct term). My nipples are puffier and larger than...

Numbness After Male Breast Reduction and Liposuction? 10 answers

I recently went had Gynecomastia and Liposuction around the abs. Since waking up, I have been experiencing numbness in thumb, bottom of palm and...

When Will Nipple Sensation Return After Lipo for Male Breast Reduction? 9 answers

I had liposuction for male breast reduction 3 months ago. I had liposuction for the treatment of gynecomastia, i had fat removed but no gland, 3...

Male Body Builder Chest Fat 9 answers

Not sure if I have gyno and I've never taken steroids but I've got a well trained chest. My chest does have some fat puffiness and I look alot like...

Left Side Looking Bigger Than Right Side After Gynecomastia Surgery 9 answers

Hi I have had a gynecomastia surgery to both sides of my chest, but after a week the left side looked the same prior to the surgery. It has been 3 1/2...

Incision for Excision of Glandular Formation After Vaser Lipo? 9 answers

I had Vaser Liposuction done for Gynecomastia. It didn't turn out well as there is substantial glandular formation. My doctor is willing to go back...

Fat Growth After Male Mastectomy? 9 answers

After bilateral mastectomy done by a general surgeon I developed seromas, the surgeon never had me do any compression after the surgery. After 3...

Little Difference After Gynecomastia Surgery - Is That Normal? 9 answers

I had gynecomastia and a tummy tuck surgery 3 weeks ago, my doctor said he did liposuction, removed breast tissue and skin from around the nipples....

How Long Will I Need to Wear the Compression Garment After Male Breast Reduction? 9 answers

Are garments worn for more than 6 weeks after a breast reduction surgery? What is the longest that they might need to be worn?

Dark Nipple After Gynecomastia and Areola Reduction Surgery? 8 answers

I had gynecomastia and an areola reduction surgery 5 days ago. I feel fine with little pain and discomfort, but one of my nipples (right side) is...

Post-Gynecomastia Areola Wound 8 answers

Hello, I recently had gynecomastia surgery (3 weeks ago). The sutures on my left areola broke prematurely. This led to an infection (1 week ago),...

What Are the Chances of Full Sensation After Massive Gynecomastia Surgery? 8 answers

I'm a guy with a hormonal problem (it's in the process of being corrected)looking to get chest surgery. My "man boobs" are a BIG...

Post-Gynecomastia Surgery - Reduction of Nipple Tip? 8 answers

I had the Gynecomastia procedure done Dec 29th I had asked the Dr if the nipples would also be done at this time of procedure and was told yes But the...

Could a Singer Lose His High Pitched Notes with Mammary Gland Removal? 8 answers

If a tenor gets a brest reduction (mammary gland removal) surgery, could his voice be affected in any way? Lose his high pitched notes? How do...

Can an Injury to the Pec Area Trigger Gynecomastia? 8 answers

I was hurt in 2008 at work lifting some heavy stone. I tore my rotator and labrum and had surgery in 2009. I also had a pop in my right pec that went...

Swelling and Fluid Accumulation After Male Breast Reduction 7 answers

It's now exactly three weeks after Vaser gynecomastia surgery and I have the same amount of swelling as I did two weeks ago. The pectoral region seems...

Uneven Chest After Gynecomastia Surgery 7 answers

Cost $7000 - Had Gynecomastia surgery 5-6 months ago, 2 weeks after surgery i noticed the right side of my chest clearly larger then the left. 5...

Nipple Appearance After Gynecomastia Surgery 7 answers

I am an extreme weight loss patient. 2 weeks ago, I underwent a gynocomastia excision procedure along with extended tummy tuck. 200 grams of breast...

Botched Gynecomastia Surgery. How Can my Chest Be Revised and Look Better So I Can Compete in Bodybuilding Competitions? 7 answers

I went to a cancer doctor to get my gyno (mostly glandular tissue) removed and he scar'd me up bad. I only had the surgery on one side. Also the...

Results from Gynecomastia Surgery After 6 Months - Puffy Nipples? 7 answers

I got surgery for ginecomastia (gland+lipo) 6 months ago. From a month after the surgery my nipples started to get puffy again. It has been 6 month...

Gynecomastia Surgery - Is This Swelling or Just a Bad Lipo? 7 answers

I had lipo and gynecomastia surgery 7 weeks ago and I looked great after two weeks. Since then I have ballooned back to my preop size. I saw my doctor...

I Still Have Puffy Nipples Even After Having Ultrasonic-Assisted Liposuction 7 answers

It's been about 3 months since my surgery and my surgeon is warning me against gland extraction due to possible nipple cave-in. I was wondering if...

What Procedure Would You Follow to Correct my Post Op Gynecomastia Crater Deformity (Pics Included) 7 answers

My doctor did was I feared he was going to do, which was remove too much (or ALL) of the gynecomastia. I had Bilateral gynecomastia surgery that left...

Puffy Nipples, Not Gynecomastia 7 answers

I had a consult with a plastic surgeon yesterday and he said that the gland under my nipples is very small. And that evey man has a little bit of...

Should I Go Back to the Same Gynecomastia Surgeon for the 2nd Time? 7 answers

Hi- Ok I had the surgery about 2 years ago im 30 now.. I was not happy with he results. Its back just as much as before.. I have not taken any...

Does Gynexin Work for Gynecomastia? 6 answers

I can not afford more money for surgery. What to do ? I'm scared of having Liposuction.  

How Do I Correct Indents After Bad Gynecomastia Surgery, AND a Bio-alcamid Inject? 6 answers

This is complicated. 9yrs ago I had chest lipo with Dr. P. L. and he messed me up and scarred me badly. To cover the indents, I had some Bio-alcamid...

Can I Rectify Sunken Chest After Gynecomastia with Incline Dumbbell Fly? 6 answers

It has been 7 years since I have undergone gynecomastia surgery. On reading some of the answers here, I understand that my surgeon has removed too...

Nipple/Areola Changed Colors After Gynecomastia Surgery? 6 answers

I had Gynecomastia Surgery 4 day ago and I noticed today that part of my right nipple has a purplish/blackish color on it now. Is this normal?

I Have Had Gynecomastia Surgery 2 Months Ago, I Have Several Questions? 6 answers

Im 19 yo.I have had liposuction and gland removal through a periareoler incision(skin was saggy and had been removed) I have regained sensation on the...

The Results of my Gynecomastia Are Not Great - Please Help 5 answers

Theses are the Results of my Surgery I want to get a Second oppion on it and what should I do to solve this problem. I dont know what to do and feel...

How Soon, Can I Go Back to Exercise After VASER for Gynecomastia? 5 answers

I had VASER lipo almost 1 month ago for gynecomastia. I developed an hematoma at the 2nd wk, which was successfully aspirated with a syringe by my doc...

I am very scared about how im healing after Gynecomastia 5 answers

 I am 5 weeks post op and am very scared. I had my Gynecomastia surgery on August 8th 2011 and am very scared my wounds arent healing correctly....

Is It Right Procedure to Remove All Tissues and Fat Under Nipple Area with Vaser Gynecomastia Surgery? 5 answers

My plastic surgeon told me that in gynecomastia surgeries they use Vaser and try to remove all the tissues and fat under the nipple area and a small...

How Do I Tell The Difference Between Scar Tissue Or Left Over Fat After Gynecomastia Correction? 5 answers

I had gynecomastia corrction (lipo + excision) 7 weeks ago and am still very puffy. Is this scar tissue or left over glandular/fat the PS dodn't...

Scar Tissue After Gynecomastia Surgery- Do I Need A Revision? 5 answers

I had my surgery last June with liposuction. I was warned before hand about scar tissue development so I wasnt worried about it when I got the lumps...

Will Only Mastectomy Subcutaneous Surgery Correct Gynecomastia? 5 answers

I just have surgery for gynecomastia and the treatment only involved a mastectomy subcutaneous procedure (since it was covered by my health care...

Can I Bench Press After Smart Lipo for Gynecomastia? 4 answers

I was told by my doctor that i could start working out 2 weeks after surgery. He did a smartlipo and removed the gland during the procedure. The...

Cost to Fix Nipples Stuck to Muscle After Gynecomastia? 4 answers

I had gynecomastia surgery 3 weeks ago. Chest looks good relaxed, but my nipples and surrounding skin appear to be stuck to the underlying muscle when...

Does Breast Reduction with Nipple Graft Affect Future Breast Growth (MtF Transsexual)? 4 answers

6 years ago I had a breast reduction(with nipple graft) and a tummy tuck as a male after losing ~150 pounds and having excess amounts of loose skin...

Male Areola Reduction - is my Recovery on Track? 3 answers

I had an areola reduction done about 4 months ago (lolipop technique). I am pleased with the results so far, but over the last month or so, my right...
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