Male body builder chest fat

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 some doctor's "before" patients for gyno.  Instead of surgery, I wonder if I should take something to lower my estrogen?
 

4 answers to “Male body builder chest fat”

A: Hormones and body builders

Steven Wallach, MD
By Steven Wallach, MD - Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Treating gynecomastia with hormones when it is not indicated is a bad thing. If you are concerned about hormone levels, I would see an endocrinologist. More than likely it is not a hormone problem.  It may be amenable to surgical procedures such as liposuction or direct excision.

A: No hormones

Scott E. Kasden, MD
By Scott E. Kasden, MD - Dallas Plastic Surgeon

Do not mess with your hormones.  If you have a bit of fat or extra breast tissue in the chest, it would be better to either ignore it, or if it bothers you , likely get it liposuctioned.  Messing with the hormones is a BAD idea.

A: Male chest fat

Michael Diaz, MD
By Michael Diaz, MD - Melbourne Plastic Surgeon

You may or may not have gynecomastia. More than likely you have a combination of male breast tissue and fat. There are many causes of male breast tissue. The most common that I see is anabolic steroid use. There are however other causes such as marijuana smoking, excessive alcohol intake, and certain... more

A: Check hormonal levels first and clinical exam before medications

Hisham Seify, MD, PhD
By Hisham Seify, MD, PhD - Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Hello trevor, You might want to check some homone levels first before taking any medications. Your primary care physician could get some blood tests and a clinical exam that would rule out any hormonal factors. Once this is done, your next step is to seek a plastic surgery consultation if still bothers you.... more

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