Plastic surgery for women is a recognized reality and has been for many years. Celebrity cosmetic surgery has probably done more to create an overall acceptance of altering one's face and body.
But what about male plastic surgery? If we're being honest, it makes us cringe a little. What I'd like to discuss is when male plastic surgery is necessary due to male breast enlargement.
Its clinical name is gynecomastia and is related to the excess growth of breast tissue rather than excess fat tissue.
Changes in the level of a man's hormones (androgens), or how these hormones are metabolized, can cause enlarged breasts in a man.
According to the National Institutes of Health, over 50% of boys develop gynecomastia in puberty. So, enlarged breasts during puberty is quite common and most likely due to a rapid influx of hormones. The good news is that the enlarged breast(s) usually reduces over the course of a few weeks.
Two possible causes of gynecomastia that could be related to midlife men, however are 1) aging and 2) hormone treatments due to prostate cancer.
Taking recreational drugs, such as marijuana or body building supplements can excaberate the condition. Before seeking a medical opinion, first, stop ingesting chemical substances and see if any change occurs.
Treatments that may be used in cases where breast enlargement is extreme, uneven or doesn't go away include breast reduction surgery and hormone treatment that blocks the effects of estrogens.
Enlarged breasts in a man can be embarrassing at any age. But with awareness and education, this condition can be treated by consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Plastic surgery for women is a recognized reality and has been for many years. Celebrity cosmetic surgery has probably done more to create an overall acceptance of altering one's face and body.
But what about male plastic surgery? If we're being honest, it makes us cringe a little. What I'd like to discuss is when male plastic surgery is necessary due to male breast enlargement.
Its clinical name is gynecomastia and is related to the excess growth of breast tissue rather than excess fat tissue.
Changes in the level of a man's hormones (androgens), or how these hormones are metabolized, can cause enlarged breasts in a man.
According to the National Institutes of Health, over 50% of boys develop gynecomastia in puberty. So, enlarged breasts during puberty is quite common and most likely due to a rapid influx of hormones. The good news is that the enlarged breast(s) usually reduces over the course of a few weeks.
Two possible causes of gynecomastia that could be related to midlife men, however are 1) aging and 2) hormone treatments due to prostate cancer.
Taking recreational drugs, such as marijuana or body building supplements can excaberate the condition. Before seeking a medical opinion, first, stop ingesting chemical substances and see if any change occurs.
Treatments that may be used in cases where breast enlargement is extreme, uneven or doesn't go away include breast reduction surgery and hormone treatment that blocks the effects of estrogens.
Enlarged breasts in a man can be embarrassing at any age. But with awareness and education, this condition can be treated by consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon.
Source: MedlinePlus