Male Breast Reduction Works for Adolescents and Body Builders

Gynecomastia, or enlarged breasts in men, is a condition that scientists have not fully come to understand yet. But for the men struggling with this condition, it is a very real and very embarrassing problem. Male breast reduction offers a permanent, effective solution.

Gynecomastia In Adolescents
Between the ages of 10 and 13 years of age, some preteens develop gynecomastia. It tends to develop six months after the other signs of puberty in boys show up. Doctors believe in these instances it is triggered by an imbalance between estrogen and testosterone hormones in the body. 

For some boys, the condition regresses as they mature. In this case, surgery is not necessary. For others, however, the breasts become more and more firm and fibrous as the teenager grows into adulthood. The only way to treat this is through surgery. 

There are a few drugs being investigated as a potential treatment for gynecomastia in adolescents, but they do not yet have FDA approval. These work by blocking estrogen receptors or halting estrogen production. Until we are certain that these are effective, surgery is the safest route of reversing gynecomastia in adolescents.

Gynecomastia in Bodybuilders
Bodybuilders are another segment of the population that can suffer from gynecomastia. Bodybuilders often take anabolic steroids to help them in their quest to build bigger muscles. Gyencomastia is a side effect of this treatment. 

Steroids cause estrogen levels to jump, and some steroids will aromatize, which causes them to convert to estrogen-like compounds. This is a double-sided sword for men in regards to increased risk factors for gynecomastia. In other words, taking steroids while bodybuilding can almost certainly increase your risks of developing the dreaded “man boobs.” 

When the male body has too much estrogen and not enough testosterone, the tissue in the breasts will often begin to grow. Some men will treat this with herbal concoctions or medications, but these haven ot yet been proven effective, or even safe, in treating gynecomastia. 

Gyencomastia in bodybuilders is completely preventable. Simply avoiding steroid use will typically avoid the problem for most men. That said, those who insist on using steroids to improve their appearances will find that male breast reduction surgery from a skilled plastic surgeon is the only viable option for treatment. All other treatments are not effective and may even be dangerous.

If you decide that male breast reduction is the way you want to go to treat your gynecomastia, rest assured that plastic surgery has many innovations to offer to make the procedure not only effective, but also low in risk factors. Take the time to search for the best possible surgeon, and schedule a consultation to discuss the details of the procedure. Check out before and after pictures of real patients, like you, who have suffered from this embarrassing problem. For many, this procedure literally changes their lives. If you are ready to join them, schedule a consultation with a qualified, quality surgeon today, and start down the path of permanently erasing your “man boobs.”