Gynaecomastia Surgery
It is estimated that nearly 60-70% of males globally experience gynecomastia to varying degrees at some stage in their lives. While many individuals observe the condition naturally resolve itself after reaching puberty, some may require medical intervention to address the persistent overdeveloped tissue.
The condition can be caused by a variety of factors, such as hormonal imbalances, certain medications, drug use, obesity, liver disease, or genetic factors.
Gynecomastia is defined as the enlargement of the male breast glandular tissue. It is most often both sides and symmetrical, firm in consistency and sensitive to palpation. Range from barely noticeable to severe. In moderate and severe cases, the male breast can be noticed through clothing, that can significantly impact the emotional well-being of affected individuals. Gynecomastia should be differentiated from adipomastia as gynaecomastia presents as a tender or painful mass beneath the nipple that may feel rubbery or firm while Adipomastia which is much more common and corresponds to a local accumulation of fat. Their consistency is soft, insensitive, bilaterally symmetrical with relation to body weight changing.
Adipo-gynecomastia is a combination of both.
Gynecomastia generally has no cause for its occurrence. However, can be caused by certain medications, imbalance between estrogen and testosterone horomones levels in male body, steroids, marijuana, weight gain, aging, genetic and various other health conditions.
Although it is generally not a serious medical condition but can cause emotional distress and self-consciousness in men.
