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"Women-like breasts" or male breast enlargement is estimated to affect 40 to 90 percent of teen age males and may cause men to feel very self-conscuious of their appearance. Many men affected by gynecomastia avoid situations where they are required to expose their chest. Most cases of gynecomastia spontaneously resolove before age 20. However, approximately 10% may persist through the adult years. Gynecomastia can affect one or both breasts. Gyencomastia may be due to excess glandular tissue or adipose (fatty) tissue.

Potential causes include a number of drugs including marijuana, anabolic steroids, and performance enhancing drugs. Other conditions such as obesity, tumors, liver disease and more may also cause gynecomastia.

Gynecomastia may be emotionally devastating to a teen or adult male. Many males with gynecomastia may suffer from feelings of embarrassment, humiliation, and shame. One may even suffer from significant anxiety from just taking off their shirt at the beach or pool.

If the gynecomastia is a cause of obesity, weight loss may improve the condition, but does not usually completely eliminate it.

Surgical options for correcting male breast enlargement include liposuction, excision, or a combination of both. If the excess tissue consists mostly of fatty tissue, liposuction is a good treatment option. Dr. Grover prefers "power-assisted liposuction" as his preferred technique of liposuction. If the excess tissue is mainly due to glandular tissue, then excision is preferred through a periareolar (by the dark skin around the nipple) approach. If a component of both excess glandular tissue and adipose tissue exists, a combination of power assisted liposuction and excision are performed in combination. The procedures are performed under general anesthesia in a outpatient surgery center and is a same day procedure. Patients go home the same day and are seen within 24 to 48 hours postoperatively.

Generally, there is minimal bruising with some swelling. Post operative compression garments (vests) are worn for 3-6 weeks postoperatively to help reduce swelling and allow for better skin redraping. Dr. Grover does not usually use any post operative drains; however, this is on a case by case basis. Usually one is able to get back to doing aerobic exercise by 10-14 days; weight lifting is not advised for the first 4 weeks.

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