What is Enlarged male breast tissue [gynecomastia]? (Causes, Self-diagnosis, Treatment)

What is  Enlarged male breast tissue [gynecomastia] ?  (Causes, Self-diagnosis, Treatment)

Recently, more and more men are investing generously in fashion and beauty to take care of themselves. As interest in appearance has increased these days, especially in the exposed summer season, men not only focus on their faces but also put various efforts into shaping their bodies through exercise and diet. However, some men complain of stress due to puffy chests like women's breasts, no matter how much they exercise or control their diet. In this case, you may suspect gynecomastia.

So, in this post, we will take a detailed look at gynecomastia, one of the conditions that can become a complex for men.

➤What is  Enlarged male breast tissue (Gynecomastia) ?

Gynecomastia is a condition where, despite being male, the proliferation of glandular tissue in the breast causes the chest to protrude noticeably, resembling the shape of a woman's breast. This gynecomastia is characterized by men's chests becoming puffy like women's breasts, and such symptoms can appear on both sides of the chest, or only on one side.

In the case of gynecomastia, it can be classified into two types: false and true. False gynecomastia refers to the natural accumulation of fat in the chest when one gains weight overall, and it feels soft and squishy when touched by hand. On the other hand, in the case of true gynecomastia, if the size has increased due to the proliferation of glandular tissue, protruding in a round shape without sagging in the chest, or if fat in the chest can be grasped by hand despite a lean body shape, it can be suspected.

You can easily check for these symptoms through self-diagnosis. If one or more of the following apply to you, you may suspect gynecomastia.

➤ Gynecomastia Self-Examination

However, as a self-diagnosis of gynecomastia may not lead to an accurate diagnosis, it is necessary to consult with experienced medical staff and have sufficient consultations to determine the correct treatment plan.

➤Causes of Gynecomastia 

There are several reasons for the occurrence of gynecomastia, mainly due to hormonal imbalances, obesity, and drugs that cause the mammary gland to develop. While this gynecomastia does not affect life, in hot weather like these days, wearing thin clothes can reveal the body shape and cause social problems for men, and it can act as a continuous stress and complex. If the size is large, you may also experience musculoskeletal disorders that women with large breasts experience, so it is best to solve the problem through simple surgery, whether small or large.

➤Treatment of Gynecomastia 

As mentioned earlier, if the cause of the puffed chest is due to excessive fat accumulation, pseudo-gynecomastia symptoms can be improved with exercise or diet if not severe. However, in severe cases, as the chest area is less likely to lose fat compared to other areas, improvement can be made by minimally incising the lower part of the breast and inserting a suction tube for liposuction.

 On the other hand, in the case of true gynecomastia where the mammary gland is excessively developed, it is necessary to improve by removing the glandular tissue through an incision line around 2 cm in circumference around the areola.

Even in the case of gynecomastia in which the glandular tissue has developed, as the fat tissue is also excessively accumulated, it is necessary to remove the glandular tissue simultaneously with liposuction to obtain satisfactory results.

Gynecomastia surgery should not only flatten the chest but also naturally trim the chest muscles to enhance masculinity, in order to increase satisfaction. To do this, it is necessary to measure the amount of breast tissue through accurate examination with high-resolution ultrasound equipment before surgery. Based on this, do not forget that consulting with medical staff who have functional treatment and aesthetic sensibility to set up a systematic plan to determine how much to remove, and proceeding with gynecomastia surgery is the shortcut to obtaining good results.

If you feel uncomfortable in social life and interpersonal relationships because of the bulging chest and the attention of those around you, do not hide any longer, and consult with experienced medical staff in Korea and receive treatment to regain confidence and help improve symptoms.