Is Gynexin product fake or not? I'm confused

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Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

I know of no FDA approved non surgical/non invasive treatment for gynecomastia. If you are seeking non surgical options for mild gynecomastia, I think that Vanquish which uses RF energy, or UltraShape that uses ultrasound rather than Cool Sculpt would be the best option though all are off FDA usage. Surgery is the best option for the vast majority of patients with gynecomastia.#gynecomastia#malebreastreduction

Babak Dadvand, MD · Answer

Hi sumeet6199,Thank you for your post. I have written a blog about Gynexin on my website. In summary, Gynexin has actually been around for a number of years. It establishes itself as a natural herbal formula that targets the adipose (fat) tissue in the chest.One search of the internet and there are claims that Gynexin has a 90-100% effective rate. There are several issues with this statement. For one, rarely is there a medical treatment that is effective for 100% of people 100% of the time. The other issue is that in true gynecomastia, it is not the fatty tissue that is the problem, but the excess glandular tissue that causes the firm, puffy look of gynecomastia. Per their own website, targeting the fatty tissue will have no impact on the glandular breast tissue.On another note, herbal supplements do not go through the rigorous testing and scrutiny of the FDA to look at their safety and efficacy. This is why the world of herbal supplements is filled with promises without a lot of scientific data to back up the claims.In short, the only predictable permanent treatment for glandular gynecomastia is surgery. While some men, especially those with excess fatty tissue (pseudogynecomastia) may have some improvement with this product, men with glandular gynecomastia will still be better served with corrective surgery.Hope that helps,Dr. Dadvand

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