Man Boobs and Gynaecomastia Male gynaecomastia is a common condition that affects males and usually begins at puberty or in the later decades of life. It is defined as the enlargement of glandular tissue in the chest area that is greater than 2cm in diameter. If the problem of male chest enlargement is not due to enlargement of glandular tissue, but instead is due to accumulation of fat, it is not gynaecomastia. The colloquial term ‘man boobs’ encompasses the enlargement of the male chest from either cause. Ashbrooke Anti-Ageing & Cosmetic Medicine's practitioners first take a patient history and examine your chest to determine the consistency of the chest tissue. Usually, a series of blood tests (including hormone levels) are then performed. Finally, a CT scan or ultrasound may be requested to determine the nature of the tissue present. Gynaecomastia is a condition that is usually brought about by an imbalance of hormones in the body. This can be from a higher than normal ratio of female to male hormones and the cause of these needs to be investigated including an imbalance due to medications taken – including anabolic steroids, particular diuretics, and some prostate/hair-loss reduction medication. Once the underlying cause has been determined and reversed, cosmetic treatment of this problem can commence. On the other hand, if after appropriate investigations have been performed there is no evidence of glandular tissue and only fat is present, then it can be treated simply as a cosmetic problem. There are two available options: - One option is to try a non-surgical procedure called Lipodissolve® to help reduce these fat deposits by injection.
- The other option is liposculpture.
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