I'm Almost 18 Years Old and Have Severe Gynecomastia? (photo)

Judging from your photos and your comments, I would likely recommend trying liposuction only first.  The scars are minimal, and the bulk of your breast will be reduced.  If there is excess skin after your recovery, you may elect to undergo further surgery and accept the additional scarring.  Good luck and be safe.John T.
Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon

Many young men suffer emotionally from gynecomastia.  When breast tissue grows on the male chest, it is often difficult to hide.  Many young men become overweight in an attempt to hide their chest prominence.   Other young men wear multiple layers of clothes or even binding garments to flatten the breast area.

 

The photo that you presented suggests that you are a great candidate for a gynecomastia repair.   Fatty tissue can first be treated with liposuction using a very small incision.  The breast tissue not removed by the liposuction is then directly removed with a fine line incision at the bottom of the areola.  This heals great, and most of our patients find that the scar is not possible for others to see.

 

What are you waiting for?    Consider a consultation with a skilled, experienced gynecomastia specialist in your area.   Make sure that he/she is a board certified plastic surgeon!

Thanks for sharing your issues. Best to obtain in person evaluations from boarded PSs in your city. It is a trade off of flat chest to one with scars that could be very small.