It’s frustrating when endless hours at the gym don’t make a difference in your chest shape. For many men, the culprit isn’t fat but dense glandular tissue that remains resistant to diet and exercise. This type of tissue doesn’t respond to typical fat-burning efforts and can be a source of self-consciousness. Gynecomastia surgery provides a targeted solution […]
Archive | Gynecomastia
Who is a Good Candidate For Gynecomastia Surgery?
Gynecomastia, or the enlargement of male breast tissue, can have a significant impact on self-esteem and emotional well-being. If you don’t have the traditionally male chest contour you want, gynecomastia surgery could be the solution. At UMASS Memorial Plastic Surgery in Worcester and Cape Cod, MA, we understand how distressing and uncomfortable gynecomastia can be. We’re here to help […]
Treating Gynecomastia With Male Breast Reduction Surgery
If you are a man with excess breast tissue, you may be interested in learning more about male breast reduction surgery. This condition, called gynecomastia, affects as much as 60% of men across the United States. If this is something that you are personally struggling with, male breast reduction surgery may be able to help. Here is what […]
Understanding Gynecomastia: Could You Need Male Breast Reduction?
Maintaining a healthy and positive body image can significantly affect one’s mental health. From quality exercise and a nutritious diet to making better overall lifestyle choices, there is a lot that you can do to bolster your self-image. Likewise, there are just as many factors that can negatively affect your body image. One such issue […]
Recovery from Male Breast Reduction
A sculpted and toned chest can bring confidence and a positive self-image. Even with rigorous exercise and a healthy diet, some men may still be left with overly large or disproportionate breasts. This is called gynecomastia and can affect men of all ages. Generally, this is most common during adolescence and is attributed to hormonal […]
Breast Reductions for Men
For many men, regardless of how long they might spend at the gym or otherwise working on their physique, overdeveloped or enlarged breasts can destroy self-confidence or cause them to avoid certain physical activities or even intimacy with others. This condition is called gynecomastia and can affect men at any age. Gynecomastia can be caused […]
Can Gynecomastia Go Away with Exercise?
Gynecomastia is a medical condition where a man develops large, woman-like breasts. Usually, it happens because of the dense tissue under the breasts. In some cases, this can be accompanied by tenderness and pain in some people. While gynecomastia might not be painful in some individuals, having woman-like breasts can seriously lower a man’s self-confidence. […]
Men and Enlarged Breasts, Part 2
In February’s first blog we got into some of the basics of enlarged male breasts, a condition known as gynecomastia. This isn’t the case of men having a few too many pounds and enlarged breasts because of it. Gynecomastia is a condition dictated by hormone fluctuation causing an enlargement of the breast gland under the […]
Men and Enlarged Breasts
Whether you’re over at a beach on the Cape or at a neighborhood pool party, we’ve all heard people snickering about so and so having “man boobs.” Having enlarged male breasts isn’t unusual at all. Unfortunately, most men are confused about what it really is all about, so they don’t do anything about it. Instead, […]
Common Myths About “Man Boobs”
An ideal male physique has long been the subject of some of the world’s greatest artwork, from ancient sculptures and paintings to subjects of pop art. A man’s body is considered attractive if it is toned and masculine, and any deviations from this definition are considered flaws. The board-certified plastic surgeons of UMass Memorial Cosmetic Surgery […]