I am 16 years old and suffering gynecomastia. Is plastic surgery a good choice?

Gynecomastia (or “man boobs”) is a condition affecting some men in which the male breast enlarges to resemble an underdeveloped female breast.
Its important to know that male breast enlargement is not permanent and is surgically treatable. It commonly occurs in three age groups – Infants, Pubertal (Adolescent) & Elderly.
Surgery is the Gold Standard treatment for correction of an enlarged male breast. Medication to reduce oestrogen levels have been tried without much success. “Lipoplasty” has been accepted as the standard procedure in correcting Gynecomastia with consistent satisfactory result.
My advice would be to look for a board certified, well experienced & highly rated cosmetic surgeon in your city and visit him / her for a consultation.

Yes it is a good choice. It is not uncommon to see some degree of breast enlargement early in puberty. Often the onset of puberty can be as early as 12 years of age. When the breast increases in size at this age the enlargement is usually temporary and often returns back to normal in 1-2 years. The usual finding in this case is a firm fibrous mass just below the areola. This may be accompanied by an increase in the surrounding fatty tissue. When this is noted early in puberty it is reasonable to delay treatment for 1-2 years anticipating a return to normal. Commonly the hormonal imbalance stabilizes at approximately 15 years of age. Gynecomastia persisting beyond this age can be considered for surgical correction. Very often even small to moderate amounts of gynecomastia can result in social withdrawal during the teenage years. When persistent gynecomastia and noticeable social withdrawal is present at this age it is reasonable to proceed with surgical correction.Treatment for gynecomastia depends on the extent of the condition. Sometimes the excess tissue is relatively small and concentrated under the nipple areolar complex. In this case simple excision intended to recontour the breast is sufficient. If the excess tissue is more fatty in its consistency liposuction may be a good option. Very often a combination of direct excision and liposuction is employed. If the breast enlargement is quite large it may be necessary to re-tailor the overlying skin envelope.