Can man boobs grow back after gynecomastia?

Although surgery for gynecomastia can be done in many different ways, the premise is the same for all procedures, remove the appearance of breasts.  Gynecomastia can take the form of simply enlarged nipple/areolas (most common), enlarged breast tissue in lean males (can be due to anabolic steroids),... more

Hi, Thank you for your question. Yes, man boobs can grow back after a gynecomastia procedure. All fat and glandular tissue is not removed during this procedure which make it possible for a recurence. There are many drugs and diseases that can have an effect in this area. Weight is also an issue. Gaining weight... more

There are multiple causes for gynecomastia. If the intial problem is the result of drug use and the use is not curtailed them it is likely the problem will recurr. If the initial cuase of gynecomastia is due to an undiagnosed medical problem ie a pituitary tumor or an adrenal tumor then recurrance is a... more

Typically once the excess breast tisse is removed the results are permanent. However, if there is significant weight gain or excessive internal scar formation from the surgery, it may appear that the gynecomastia has returned. That is not the typical outcome and once you have surgery you should expect the... more

Very rarely a medication or hormonal imbalance can be responsible for the development of excess breast tissue in men.  if the medication or herb is continued or if the hormonal imbalance is not corrected then there may be a chance of recurrence of breast tissue.   The fullness in the chest in... more

For men undergoing gynecomastia surgery, often the exicision of the involved tissue will be a permanent change. It is unlikely that they will grow back unless tissue was left behind, you are taking medications that might stimulate growth, or you gain excessive weight.

 Gynecomastia surgery removes a combination of breast tissue and fatty tissue. Most patients have gynecomastia that is not associated with certain diseases or medications or drugs. It is important to remember that if you gain fat due to poor diet and exercise, then the fatty tissue left over in the chest... more

After surgery for gynecomastia, you can develop a recurrence.  This is especially prominent in men that don't follow a good diet and exercise routine.  The extra fat in your diet can be re-distributed to your breasts causing them to be large again.  However, after surgery for gynecomastia if you... more

Gynecomastia can recur after any type of surgery. the breast tissue is never completely removed and there is also fat in the area. But, given that, it is unusal for that to happen and even more unusual is to get a recurrence to the same size as before surgery.

There are situations in which gynecomastia can recur.  It can be caused by certain medications and endocrine conditions.  If there are not stopped or corrected, it can recur.  If all of the glandular tissue is not removed, it can recur.  Lastly, a weight gain can lead to recurrence.