I am an 18 year old who suspects they have gynecomastia. I heard that the age for surgery is 20+ so I was wondering whether I would be permitted to have surgery at my age. Ive been 5'11, weighing 200ibs with facial since I was 14. I dont smoke, drink etc. and i try to work out at least twice a week. Could get a rough estimate based on the attached pictures? I heard that removing the breast gland is covered by OHIP.
November 3, 2015
Answer: 18 year old for male breast reduction surgery? Thank you for your question and photos. In my opinion, you can proceed with gynecomastia surgery (at the age of 18 years old)Correction of gynecomastia or breast reduction surgery will certainly help you; the trade-off associated with the surgery in your case will be the presence of scars on the chest. The trade-off for improved contour is one that you will have to accept prior to proceeding.
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November 3, 2015
Answer: 18 year old for male breast reduction surgery? Thank you for your question and photos. In my opinion, you can proceed with gynecomastia surgery (at the age of 18 years old)Correction of gynecomastia or breast reduction surgery will certainly help you; the trade-off associated with the surgery in your case will be the presence of scars on the chest. The trade-off for improved contour is one that you will have to accept prior to proceeding.
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November 2, 2015
Answer: Gynecomastia At the age of 18, you seem to have fully developed by now and I certainly think that you can have the gynecomastia surgery. I don't know about the OHIP, but here in my state gynecomastia surgery is never a covered procedure. Males that develop a one sided new breast mass later in life would be covered as a breast biopsy for a new mass or growth in the breast. But as gynecomastia is a common occurence, it is not usually covered.
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November 2, 2015
Answer: Gynecomastia At the age of 18, you seem to have fully developed by now and I certainly think that you can have the gynecomastia surgery. I don't know about the OHIP, but here in my state gynecomastia surgery is never a covered procedure. Males that develop a one sided new breast mass later in life would be covered as a breast biopsy for a new mass or growth in the breast. But as gynecomastia is a common occurence, it is not usually covered.
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