When I went through puberty (23 now), I seemed to have suffered some gyno (I believe thats the correct term). My nipples are puffier and larger than most men. I work out daily and have a good build, but the larger nipples lowers my self esteem. Is there a surgery to fix this? If so what is the average cost? What type of doctor would I go see? And what is the average recovery time? Thanks, Dan
October 18, 2019
Answer: Low Self Esteem in Men with Gynecomastia Hello and thank you for your question. Gynecomastia is the overgrowth of male breast tissue in addition to excess fat, and puffy or protrusive nipples are often result of enlarged or excess breast tissue. Gynecomastia surgery, which is performed in my licensed and inspected operatory, takes about 1-2 hours. Rather than putting an incision on the nipple/areolar complex (as is often done), in my practice I prefer to place the incision, which is actually more akin to a tiny dot, near the underarm. This way, you do not exchange the embarrassment of puffy nipples for the embarrassment of incisions on your nipples. This technique isn’t commonly practiced, but I believe the result is worth it, as the last thing patients want is to have visible scars. With my technique, if you had the procedure on a Thursday, you could be back to work (depending on your profession) on Monday. The cost varies with the amount of fat/male breast tissue to be removed. The most advisable approach would be to set up an appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in this field.
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October 18, 2019
Answer: Low Self Esteem in Men with Gynecomastia Hello and thank you for your question. Gynecomastia is the overgrowth of male breast tissue in addition to excess fat, and puffy or protrusive nipples are often result of enlarged or excess breast tissue. Gynecomastia surgery, which is performed in my licensed and inspected operatory, takes about 1-2 hours. Rather than putting an incision on the nipple/areolar complex (as is often done), in my practice I prefer to place the incision, which is actually more akin to a tiny dot, near the underarm. This way, you do not exchange the embarrassment of puffy nipples for the embarrassment of incisions on your nipples. This technique isn’t commonly practiced, but I believe the result is worth it, as the last thing patients want is to have visible scars. With my technique, if you had the procedure on a Thursday, you could be back to work (depending on your profession) on Monday. The cost varies with the amount of fat/male breast tissue to be removed. The most advisable approach would be to set up an appointment with a board-certified plastic surgeon who is experienced in this field.
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April 20, 2018
Answer: Surgical options for gynaecomastia In the US I believe you would normally seek the advice of a plastic surgeon. I work in the UK and whilst most people here would also see plastic surgeons, some breast oncology surgeons also have an interest in gynaecomastia and offer the same procedures. Who you seek advice from therefore depends on where you want to have your surgery and who the best people are in that particular area specialising in it. The first thing to say is that you should have a general check up to ensure that there is no underlying cause for your issues. In the vast majority of people who develop these problems at puberty it's just something that happens. Many people find it resolves again on its own, but some don't. Either way it is usually appropriate to check various hormone levels with a few blood tests before embarking on surgery. There are also certain drugs that can cause or exacerbate this that would be good to rule out. There are numerous procedures described for gynaecomastia with a whole host of different scars involving liposuction, surgical excision or a combination of the two. The costs again depend on what you are having done and who you see. You should be able to expect the scars to have healed within two weeks, but are likely to be a little bruised and swollen still at that point. Most people would be exercising again within 4 weeks, but probably won't feel quite back to normal for more like 6 weeks. Gynaecomastia surgery is easy to get wrong so take your time, do your research and choose someone you trust.
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April 20, 2018
Answer: Surgical options for gynaecomastia In the US I believe you would normally seek the advice of a plastic surgeon. I work in the UK and whilst most people here would also see plastic surgeons, some breast oncology surgeons also have an interest in gynaecomastia and offer the same procedures. Who you seek advice from therefore depends on where you want to have your surgery and who the best people are in that particular area specialising in it. The first thing to say is that you should have a general check up to ensure that there is no underlying cause for your issues. In the vast majority of people who develop these problems at puberty it's just something that happens. Many people find it resolves again on its own, but some don't. Either way it is usually appropriate to check various hormone levels with a few blood tests before embarking on surgery. There are also certain drugs that can cause or exacerbate this that would be good to rule out. There are numerous procedures described for gynaecomastia with a whole host of different scars involving liposuction, surgical excision or a combination of the two. The costs again depend on what you are having done and who you see. You should be able to expect the scars to have healed within two weeks, but are likely to be a little bruised and swollen still at that point. Most people would be exercising again within 4 weeks, but probably won't feel quite back to normal for more like 6 weeks. Gynaecomastia surgery is easy to get wrong so take your time, do your research and choose someone you trust.
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January 29, 2018
Answer: Nipples Smaller For Men You should seek out a plastic surgeon for this correction. The puffiness is most likely your breast buds that can not be reduced by exercising. Once the breast buds are removed the puffiness will be resolved, your areolar size will be decreased, and your areolar will have a subtle browner color.The cost of this depends but should be between $5500-$8500.Thank you for your question.
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January 29, 2018
Answer: Nipples Smaller For Men You should seek out a plastic surgeon for this correction. The puffiness is most likely your breast buds that can not be reduced by exercising. Once the breast buds are removed the puffiness will be resolved, your areolar size will be decreased, and your areolar will have a subtle browner color.The cost of this depends but should be between $5500-$8500.Thank you for your question.
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