Many male adults suffer from gynecomastia. There are many causes, including medications or drugs, congenital or endocrine problems, and hormone imbalances. For the non-reversal causes of gynecomastia, surgery is the most effective treatment.
While most cases of male gynecomastia in NYC (and worldwide) are asymptomatic—meaning they don’t experience pain or tenderness—the condition can still take a toll on your self-esteem. At Pearlman Aesthetic Surgery, we’re dedicated to breaking the stigmas around men’s plastic surgery in NYC because men deserve to feel confident, too.
Here’s what you need to know about gynecomastia and how we can help.
What is gynecomastia?
Gynecomastia is a condition that causes males’ breasts to overdevelop. It ranges in severity, with mild cases causing puffy nipples and more severe cases enlarging the entire breast tissue—resembling that of a female breast.
What causes gynecomastia?
Hormonal imbalances are the primary culprit for gynecomastia, as too much estrogen (and not enough testosterone) can impact men’s breast development. However, a range of other factors can also trigger these changes outside of puberty, including:
- Certain medications (including steroids, antidepressants, and chemotherapy)
- Drugs (marijuana use)
- Genetics
- Obesity
- Some health conditions (including endocrine, kidney, and liver disease)
Correcting Gynecomastia
While adjusting your lifestyle and addressing some of the modifiable risk factors can reduce some cases of gynecomastia, surgery is necessary for others. Working with a plastic surgeon who specializes in male breast reduction in NYC is key, as different techniques work best for specific situations.
In mild cases, liposuction alone may be sufficient. However, fat dissolving injections in New York City, like Kybella, may cause more swelling and require more downtime. All in all, fat dissolving injections do not work. The breast tissue can sometimes resemble fat, so it cannot be dissolved with enzymes that are normally used to break down normal fat or fatty tissue. This is especially true when the breast tissue is dense and firm.
In cases of more dense gynecomastia, we may recommend more aggressive liposuction paired with a direct glandular excision. In severe cases, we need to remove breast and skin tissue with breast reduction surgery in NYC. Sometimes, a free nipple graft may be your best approach, depending on the amount of extra tissue. There is no universal “right” option, so we’ll help you determine your best course of action during your consultation.
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