Gynecomastia Cures: Fact and Fiction

June 2, 2011 - PRLog -- San Francisco, CA —According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, gynecomastia is in the top 5 of the most sought after surgical procedures by men. It is no wonder that there are many options being offered to men through advertising in the media and internet to control or cure this condition.  Dr. Delgado http://www.sanfranciscocosmetic-surgery.com states, “Surgery can be expensive and somewhat time consuming so it is understandable that men would opt to try many advertised methods that offer quick relief by taking a pill or from weight loss. It is important for men to know what can and cannot be achieved by various methods.”

Weight loss will definitely alter the fat content of the male breasts.  The gynecomastia breast however is composed of glandular tissue and fatty tissue.  The fatty tissue can be altered by diet and exercise; however, the glandular tissue will not be affected.  Exercise will help with the development of the pectorals in terms of making it more bulky or enhancing its definition.  This will not alter gynecomastia except pushing it outward, and making it even more prominent.

In terms of drugs and medication, there is no scientific evidence to support these claims; there are no pills or drugs available to reduce gynecomastia.  There is some thought that some of these products that have estrogen blocking agents may halt the continued development of the breast tissue but it cannot remove gland that has already formed. Drugs that help with weight reduction can reduce the overall fat content in the body and in the chest as well, but not the glandular component.  

If an adolescent’s hormones are off balance, it is possible that an endocrinologist can possibly adjust them during the early developmental stages.  In some cases boys with gynecomastia, will find it will resolve itself once past puberty. Many surgeons will advise the patient and his parents to wait until the end of puberty before seeking surgery, unless it is a severe case or has significant psychological issues. However, once the gynecomastia is established, and the young man is past puberty and the teenage years, usually it does not resolve on its own without surgical intervention.

For some men with a milder case, it is possible that they have “pseudo-gynecomastia” which can be caused by fat alone and removed by liposuction or weight loss. And some men with genuine gynecomastia may have only a mild to moderate amount of glandular tissue and fat and then may be a candidate for the “Light Procedure” http://blog.gynecomastiaspecialist.com/minimally-invasive... a term coined by Dr. Miguel Delgado for a procedure that is much less invasive than the regular gynecomastia surgery.

For those men with moderate to severe gynecomastia, surgery is the only real option for “curing” this condition. It is important to find a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in gynecomastia surgery to obtain optimal results. To get a well sculpted chest it is important that the surgeon uses a combination of liposuction for the fat removal, and surgical removal of most but not all of the male breast tissue.
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Prospective patients are invited to email the office at info (at) dr-delgado (dot) com or visit Dr. Delgado’s website at http://www.gynecomastiaspecialist.com for more information. Or call for a consultation at the San Francisco or Marin office at (415) 898-4161.

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Dr. Miguel Delgado is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has specialized in gynecomastia surgery since 1988. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.