Affects of Gynecomastia
How to Talk to Your Son About Gynecomastia
From time to time we field inquiries from parents whose son has developed gynecomastia. In New York City and the surrounding areas, there are many such young people. In fact, gynecomastia among teens is so common that estimates of the numbers affected run as high as 65%. This can be a difficult topic to... »
Embarrassed After Gynecomastia Surgery?
Many men we work with arrive at the decision to have surgery for gynecomastia in New York in stages. Although most are quite unhappy about their man boobs, it’s common for men to see the procedure as a big step. Some initially view plastic surgery as mainly for women. Of course, there are a... »
A Gynecomastia Myth: Exercise Can Fix It
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... »
Tuberous Gynecomastia
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... »
One-Sided Gynecomastia: Some Surprises
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... »
Areola Reduction: Do You Need It?
Many gynecomastia patients are concerned about overly large areolas. Therefore, it’s not unusual for patients who make appointments to discuss male breast reduction to ask about areola reduction too. Although we specialize in helping men feel content with their physiques with procedures like gynecomastia surgery, liposuction, torsoplasty and even nipple reduction, we don’t do... »
Gynecomastia Scars: What to Expect
“Where will the incisions be placed?” “What will my gynecomastia scars look like?” These are questions every man who’s considering male breast surgery asks at some point, whether he’s online doing research at gynecomastia.org or chatting with us in the consultation room in New York. Gynecomastia patients are actually luckier than patients seeking some... »
Fibrous Gynecomastia? Fat? What is it?!
If you browse sites like gynecomastia.org, you’ll notice many men struggling to understand–even obsessing over–what’s underneath the skin on their chests. We hear this from our New York gynecomastia patients as well: “What is it I feel in there? Do I have fibrous gynecomastia? Are those lumps glandular tissue like women have? Maybe it’s... »
Gynecomastia Surgery: What Happens Afterwards?
So many patients ask what happens after a male breast reduction procedure, I prepared a handout listing virtually all the questions that are most frequently asked. (FAQs.) (I also have a handout instructing patients what to do before surgery.) After any cosmetic plastic surgery procedure, the main concerns are: Infections Bleeding Fluid collections The... »
Plastic Surgery: When is it Too Much?
Just about anybody who is interested in plastic surgery has read and wondered about Heidi Montag’s many plastic surgical procedures. Many are up in arms about Heidi having ten cosmetic plastic procedures in one day and wonder why somebody so obviously addicted to cosmetic plastic surgery is allowed to go under the knife. But... »