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Is Gynaecomastia Curable?

Hi My questio is pertaining to gynaecomastia

could you please advise on this?



My age is 27 now...I have been having this problem since the age of 13..so its been 14 yrs now

my height is around 5.7"

my weight is 76 kilos

my question is if this can be removed ?

Tue, 12 Aug 2014
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Internal Medicine Specialist 's  Response
Hi
you didnt mention whether you have used medications or not.
If you have used medications and still no benefit. I would suggest you to go for surgery. Reduction mammoplasty is considered for patients with macromastia or long-standing gynecomastia or in persons in whom medical therapy has failed. It is also considered for cosmetic reasons (and for accompanying psychosocial reasons).
More extensive plastic surgery may be required in patients with marked gynecomastia or who have developed excessive sagging of the breast tissue due to weight loss. If surgery is necessary for patients with pseudogynecomastia, liposuction may be warranted.
I hope I have answered your doubt.
Wish you good health.
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Is Gynaecomastia Curable?

Hi you didnt mention whether you have used medications or not. If you have used medications and still no benefit. I would suggest you to go for surgery. Reduction mammoplasty is considered for patients with macromastia or long-standing gynecomastia or in persons in whom medical therapy has failed. It is also considered for cosmetic reasons (and for accompanying psychosocial reasons). More extensive plastic surgery may be required in patients with marked gynecomastia or who have developed excessive sagging of the breast tissue due to weight loss. If surgery is necessary for patients with pseudogynecomastia, liposuction may be warranted. I hope I have answered your doubt. Wish you good health.