Recommended age for Male breast reduction?

It is quite common for hormones in teenage males to cause what we call gynecomastia. Often these hormones "recede" and the breasts get smaller so premature operation may not be a good choice. The doctor, parent and patient have to agree as to waiting vs correction for psyhologic reasons would be... more

Gynecomastia is enlargement of male breast tissue.  Although it can occur in neonates up to elderly males the majority of cases are adolescent boys ages 9-13.  Although it is more common with obesity this is not necessarily a criteria.  The reasons for it are unclear but are thought to due with... more

If your son is already hiding his breasts from his classmates in the locker room, now is the time. Save him the years of humiliation and self-consciousness. You are rightly concerned about anesthetic risk, so I would recommend IV sedation. Modern techniques are quite safe, with minimal postop nausea and quick... more

Hi, your son's enlarged breasts are very common for his age.  There is no specific age minimum for surgery for this, but in general we prefer to wait until at least a year after onset since most boys will notice a natural reduction in breast size during this time.  Some men have enlarged breasts... more