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gynecomastiaGynecomastia is a condition encountered in men in which their breasts are larger than normal. Many times, this condition occurs in young boys reaching puberty, but once puberty is completed the condition reverses. In a certain percentage of individual's condition remains permanent when surgically corrected. Late middle aged men may also become affected. While the exact cause of this condition is not known, it may be linked to hormone levels and hypertrophy of tissues in the male breast region. When found in adolescents who have past puberty, it is sometimes necessary to check hormone levels that may be causing this condition. Most of the time surgery is the appropriate treatment. The surgery consists of removing extraneous breast and fatty tissue from the chest region. In many cases, the gynecomastia can be treated with a combination of ultrasonic liposuction and traditional liposuction. This is done through small incisions in and around the arm pit and below the breasts. The scars are small and well hidden. In some cases, it is necessary to make a small incision below the nipple and actually remove the breast tissue surgically. This is usually combined with liposuction to smooth and refine the results. |