Treating Gynecomastia Effectively
There are many treatments available today for men diagnosed with gynecomastia. The treatment approach that will be best varies for each patient and is dependent on what the underlying cause of the breast enlargement is and what therapies promise improvement. Comprehensive clinical testing will assist the physician in determining causation and developing the treatment plan.
If the diagnosis is persistent pubertal gynecomastia in men, the plan will often include hormone treatments to attain a state of hormonal balance. As the diagnosis suggests, the breast tissue growth associated with going through puberty failed to dissipate with adulthood. Often laboratory tests will reveal that the pubertal raging hormones and increased levels of estrogen are still present and must be dealt with to curtail additional growth.
Gynecomastia in men that is caused by chemical influences, such as legal or illegal drug use, may disappear with abstinence of drug use. If a prescribed medication is believed to be impacting the breast enlargement, changing to an alternative pharmaceutical product may be the answer. If illegal substances, such as anabolic steroid use, are causing the formation of breast tissue, then refraining from using the steroids will likely stop further growth.
The fatty deposits associated with pseudogynecomastia are often found in gynecomastia as well. Although the relative percentage of fat to breast tissue growth may be less, liposuction may be warranted to remove the fat layers. The breast tissue growth is removed by surgical extraction. Both of these procedures will produce immediate results for more normal breast dimensions for men.
Often after liposuction and surgical removal of breast tissue, the skin of the breast area hangs or creates a ?flap?. The fat deposits and tissue growth in gynecomastia stretched the overlying skin, and once removed, the excess skin is just there. Plastic surgery is often employed to remove this excess.
The nipple and areola will often protrude due to the underlying breast tissue growth associated with gynecomastia. This can be altered by cosmetic surgical techniques to create the desired masculine look. Many plastic surgeons specialize in this area and often this may be performed during the breast tissue removal surgery.
To thoroughly treat gynecomastia, medical specialists will often recommend treatment that includes multiple approaches. Surgery, liposuction and hormone therapies followed by cosmetic surgical procedures will often obtain the wanted result. If an underlying medical condition is also impacting the gynecomastia, this will also be treated.
Living with a diagnosis of gynecomastia can be difficult for any man. The association of breast development with femininity has caused many an embarrassing moment for patients with this disorder. The ability to treat gynecomastia with multiple approaches results in both a physical and psychological improvement.
