One of the great things about the Internet is also one of its biggest drawbacks: the variable nature of the information you can find on just about any topic, including man boobs. Our New York gynecomastia patients constantly surprise us with tales of causes, cures and more that they have found online. One article... »
Men can have tuberous breasts just like some women do, and the condition is equally frustrating for both sexes. Some people learn to make peace with boobs that protrude a little like tubers—hence the name—while others seek cosmetic breast surgery to correct the condition. To get a sense of what tuberous breasts in men... »
For most young people, adolescence is a difficult time of life. For young men who develop man boobs, the teen years can be devastating. Increasing numbers of teens come to our offices in New York for gynecomastia consultations, and we see firsthand how the condition impacts their activities and self-confidence. The causes of gynecomastia... »
If you have one-sided gynecomastia, we have information to share that may surprise you. We understand that having one man boob that’s bigger than the other can be extra distressing. That’s why we hasten to tell our New York gynecomastia patients that one-sided gynecomastia is not that rare. We see many cases of lopsided male... »
As noted on a leading gynecomastia resource website, gynecomastia.org, some men worry that their developing gynecomastia is male breast cancer. We’d like to share some information about the disease, and we hope we can reassure you while we pass along some facts and resources. The first thing to know about breast cancer in men... »
In our last post we wrote about causes of gynecomastia, or man boobs. A related question we hear often as we work with New York gynecomastia patients is, “Can moobs come back after gynecomastia surgery?” If you’re looking for a short answer, our reply would be, “Probably not.” No matter what the exact makeup... »