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I'm 17 years old and I've had true gynecomastia for 4-5 years. Is Surgery a Good Option?
I'm 17 years old and I've had true gynecomastia for 4-5 years. The condition has seriously impacted upon my self-esteem and confidence, so obviously, I'm very eager to oust it! I'm not overweight, (my BMI is 19.4 and I do lots of cardio) I've never taken drugs and I have no underlying illnesses I'm aware of which could cause gynecomastia. Since it's been roughly 5 years, I'm doubtful it will ever go away; so is surgery a good option, or should I wait longer? Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Best Time for Correction of Gynecomastia
Male breast enlargement is common at the time of puberty. If it does not go away on its own within two years it is likely to stay. If your gynecomastia has been present for 4-5 years this would be a good time to have it corrected. Surgery usually involves a combination of liposuction and removal of gland through small incisions. See my blog on this subject.
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Gynecomastia Surgery
Sounds like it is time. Most men tolerate the recovery extremely well and are gratified by the results.
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Gynecomastia treatment
Gynecomastia can be treated in several ways. Sometimes with just liposuction, sometimes with tissue excision, and sometimes skin excision is added as well. It really depends upon how extensive it is. An exam is key. Good luck.
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Surgical Options for Gynecomastia
What you describe is the typical presentation for gynecomastia. I often find that as a young adolescent matures and looses some weight the breasts can remain large. Many young boys with gynecomastia are embarrassed by their appearance and wear two shirts to hide the chest deformity. There are many surgical options for gynecomastia including liposuction and direct surgical excision, termed a subcutaneous mastectomy. Usually the excess skin will shrink down and the...
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Gynecomastia treatment
Surgery is a great option for gynecomastia and goes a long way to improving one's self esteem. The procedure is not difficult to go through but make sure you have an experienced plastic surgeon do the procedure to get the best results.
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Have a consultation with an experienced Gynecomastia Surgeon.
You should visit the plastic surgeon web site to see his before and after pictures.It is important that the Gynecomastia Surgeon will remove about 95% of the gland to avoid reccurence.Usually liposuction alone is not sufficient.
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Scarless gynecomastia
Is basically the only treatment. We see a large number of patients for this and I cannot tell you how many 40 year olds I see who have struggled with this all their lives after being told to wait and they will "grow out of it". If this is as you say the standard type of gynecomastia with no other predisposing causes surgery is effective and spares a lot of heart ache over the next decades.
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Gynecomastia Surgery
Based on the information in your question, you would be an excellent candidate for Gynecomastia Surgery. This is very common in your men your age. It is usually done outpatient with a combination of excising the tissue, and some liposuction. Every case is different, so I would encourage you to schedule a consultation with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss the best course of action for you.
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Gynecomastia at age 17 - what to do?
I firmly believe that treating the gynecomastia at an early age is best. It's not going to go away and will probably continue to be an issue for you. You should discuss this with your parents and go for a consultation. Remember, weight loss/gain, exercise, lifting, muscle building will not work. Don't get frustrated.
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Gynecomastia Surgery Candidate?
Thank you for the question.
Based on your description, you may be an excellent candidate for gynecomastia surgery. Like any type of surgical procedure, you will need to weigh the risks/potential complications against the benefits of the procedure. Exactly what procedure you may benefit from (if any) will depend on your physical examination and goals.
I would suggest that you meet with well experienced board-certified plastic surgeons; ask to see...
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