Gynecomastia is the presence of excess or abnormal breast tissue in a male chest, often in conjunction with excess diet-resistant fat. Gynecomastia can be associated with protrusion of the areolas, although many men have gynecomastia with flat areolas. It is also possible to have "puffy" areolas with minimal tissue behind them. In certain cases when excess tissue is causing protrusion of the areolas, the problem can be corrected with liposuction and glandular tissue removal (both of which I perform through a small, well hidden areolar incision). In other cases, it is very difficult to change the areolar appearance even with tissue removal. The skin of the areolas is much thinner than the rest of the chest skin, so when the areolas are warm (not contracted), the skin can protrude, like a weak spot in an inner tube. Unfortunately, attempts to remove skin all the way around the areolas to tighten them down can leave an unacceptable scar for some males. The best option for you would be to see an experienced plastic surgeon, and have an assessment as to whether tissue removal will help flatten your areolas.