Chest Blogs

What is gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is the enlargement of breast glandular tissue that occurs in males. It is caused by the inadequate balance of estrogen and testosterone. As you may know, testosterone is the more dominant hormone in males. It is what helps define a male’s key characteristics, such as larger muscles, hairy body parts, and […]

Today, we have an effective procedure to eliminate moobs. What are moobs? Moobs stand for man boobs. No it is not in the dictionary yet, but it is gaining in popularity. Moobs basically parallels the female version of a purse, now established as a murse. Moobs describe the enlargement of the male breast that is […]

Gynecomastia vs fat is a common thought that patients with puffy nipples may have. It can be confusing to understand the physiology of gynecomastia which appears as enlarged breasts that is associated with enlarged nipple areola complex. Often, the enlargement of the nipples and areola may appear herniated, thus the description of puffy nipples. This […]

Chest masculinization surgery (Gynecomastia surgery) has become a mainstay procedure for men across the country. Gynecomastia surgery serves to flatten out the feminized chest appearance of full and rounded breasts. Men with gynecomastia may feel self conscious when wearing T-shirts if their nipples poke through or when shirtless. The goal of gynecomastia surgery is to […]

Is gynecomastia associated with prostate enlargement? The answer is yes it is, but its not what you think. The fact of the matter is that gynecomastia is caused by increase ratio of estrogen to testosterone levels. Well prostate cancer is associated with the reverse, that is an increase of testosterone to estrogen levels. In fact, […]

Puffy nipples are a result of the overgrowth of the glandular tissues that then press on the external nipple and areola. Direct compression of the mammary glands on the overlying skin results in herniation of the nipple and areola. The herniation of the nipple and areolas will result in puffy nipples. Puffy nipples can not […]

Can gynecomastia be treated with liposuction? The answer depends on the severity of the glandular component of your gynecomastia. If the glandular component is minimal to moderate then ultrasound assisted liposuction can be used to not only remove the excess fat but also the glandular tissue. This is because he ultrasound energy is not only […]

Who does gynecomastia surgery? Any man who has noticed that his breasts are growing disproportionately to his body is a great candidate to undergo gynecomastia surgery. Male patients who develop gynecomastia will often feel that their chest is looking more feminized. The typical man who complains to me that he is growing man boobs is […]