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Lavender and Unwanted Breast Tissue in Boys and Men
A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine noted that there may be a connection between the development of breast tissue on male children and the use of lavender and/or tea tree oils on them. The researchers found that the oils had both estrogenic and antiandrogenic properties. This means that the oils fostered estrogen (a primarily female hormone) and suppressed androgens (a primarily male hormone).
The researchers speculated that these hormonal effects may have led to the development of the unwanted breast tissue and they cautioned parents to be on the lookout for these products in products such as diaper wipes. In the three children who had the gynecomastia, once the use of these oils stopped, the extra breast tissue did go away.
How else does gynecomastia develop? When a male's estradiol blood level is high enough, the glut in this female hormone can cause him to have breast enlargement. Males may notice this breast development during their teen years. The sudden surge in adolescent testosterone and its spillover that converts to estradiol seem to overwhelm the body at first.
The temporary glut of estradiol changes the hormonal balance and alters the teenager's testosterone/estradiol (T/E) ratio. For a brief period of time, the relative excess of female hormones in the teenager's bloodstream stimulates his breasts to start growing. Gradually the T/E ratio tilts in favor of the testosterone. Then, as estradiol levels dwindle, the stimulus to further breast development slows down and eventually ceases. Innovative hormone treatments with dihydrotestosterone (DHT) may provide a nonsurgical alternative for treatment.
I have treated several men in my practice who have had gynecomastia and had one friend who also had it. From my small sample alone, I can say that this can occur regardless of sexual orientation. No matter what zone of the world a male inhabits, gynecomastia can be a challenge to live with.
Young boys tend to resort to loose fitting clothes and the avoidance of public swimming. For some, it is so upsetting that they try to distract themselves with unhealthy habits like overeating (which can inadvertently add breast tissue) and self-numbing with substances as teens and later. The seeming feminization of the male body can lead to confusion about gender identity and/or orientation -- among other types of psychological discomfort.
In the gay male culture, where there may be a strong emphasis on physical appearance, gynecomastia can place additional burdens on a man who may already be struggling to figure out where he fits in. Only men who are interested in transvestism and transsexualism seem to find gynecomastia a "blessing." No matter their sexual orientation, some men do turn to liposuction surgery to remove the extra tissue -- an option with some risks (as with any surgery), but not an unreasonable one. I look forward to a time in which differences are noticed but not made a source of humiliation or embarrassment. I hope I live that long.
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The researchers speculated that these hormonal effects may have led to the development of the unwanted breast tissue and they cautioned parents to be on the lookout for these products in products such as diaper wipes. In the three children who had the gynecomastia, once the use of these oils stopped, the extra breast tissue did go away.
How else does gynecomastia develop? When a male's estradiol blood level is high enough, the glut in this female hormone can cause him to have breast enlargement. Males may notice this breast development during their teen years. The sudden surge in adolescent testosterone and its spillover that converts to estradiol seem to overwhelm the body at first.
The temporary glut of estradiol changes the hormonal balance and alters the teenager's testosterone/estradiol (T/E) ratio. For a brief period of time, the relative excess of female hormones in the teenager's bloodstream stimulates his breasts to start growing. Gradually the T/E ratio tilts in favor of the testosterone. Then, as estradiol levels dwindle, the stimulus to further breast development slows down and eventually ceases. Innovative hormone treatments with dihydrotestosterone (DHT) may provide a nonsurgical alternative for treatment.
I have treated several men in my practice who have had gynecomastia and had one friend who also had it. From my small sample alone, I can say that this can occur regardless of sexual orientation. No matter what zone of the world a male inhabits, gynecomastia can be a challenge to live with.
Young boys tend to resort to loose fitting clothes and the avoidance of public swimming. For some, it is so upsetting that they try to distract themselves with unhealthy habits like overeating (which can inadvertently add breast tissue) and self-numbing with substances as teens and later. The seeming feminization of the male body can lead to confusion about gender identity and/or orientation -- among other types of psychological discomfort.
In the gay male culture, where there may be a strong emphasis on physical appearance, gynecomastia can place additional burdens on a man who may already be struggling to figure out where he fits in. Only men who are interested in transvestism and transsexualism seem to find gynecomastia a "blessing." No matter their sexual orientation, some men do turn to liposuction surgery to remove the extra tissue -- an option with some risks (as with any surgery), but not an unreasonable one. I look forward to a time in which differences are noticed but not made a source of humiliation or embarrassment. I hope I live that long.
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"...there may be a connection between the development of breast tissue on male children and the use of lavender and/or tea tree oils used on them." Why would a young boy or his parents be applying "lavender and/or tea tree oil" to the boy's breasts, or to any other part of the boy?
Anonymous,
If you read the article she linked to you'll see that lavender is a common ingredient in baby products -- they clearly describe the study and circumstances causing the problems.
I think it is important to add that gynecomastia can also be a side effect of the hormones that a testicular tumor secretes. Since testis cancer is the most common solid tumor found in men age 15 to 34, it is important that these young men undergo the necessary workup such as a testicular exam and perhaps an ultrasound.
Oncology Nurse
Hi. Im sixty three and have had breasts since i was about 12. I talked to my family doctor way back then and he said its no bad to have them, he had them too and I thought thats all right with me.
The guys made fun of me a little bit in gym class but other than that all has been good. some of the girls I dated didnt care for them due to the fact mine were a bit bigger then theirs but a few were very attracted to my breasts as I was to theirs.
I have a positive attitude though, been through a lot in life,there is more to worry about. thanks for letting me tell mystory. if you would like to write me feel free. My email is daxleeds31@yahoo.com
No one has said what can be done to fix this condition in a young male. I have a 15yr old son who begs me to have surgery to remove them,Is this an option? Are there medicaitons that can make these go away? Write me at Donutlady62@yahoo
IF LAVENDER CAN CAUSE BREAST DEVELOPEMENT IN MALES CAN IT ALSO INCREASE BREAST SIZE IN WOMEN?
not 100% sure in this case, but plant based estrogens (phytoestrogens) stimulate the same receptors as a woman's own hormones, though they are much weaker. The result is that they actually can block the effectiveness of female hormones in generating breast tissue. For boys who have very little estrogen, the influx of phytoestrogens can have an effect (all humans are ready to develop breasts if triggered), but for girls (or transsexuals on hormones) plant estrogen can get in the way.
Each body is programmed to develop whatever size breasts women in the family normally have. More hormones don't make them bigger.
My 14 year old sun has breast and is very self conscious about it i'm worried that it may affect him in a physological way - what can i do?
Actually, for those concerned with breasts growing on males, you may check about not eating chickens - which are usually treated with hormones... Or eat organic chickens only.
I used Tea Tree oil shampoo for 3 yrs before finding this info and stopped in 3 months ago. I did develop slight gyne but more importanly a drop in libido. Didn't know it was probably caused by the shampoo...as the drop occured within a month of new shampoo although i never put the two together. I'm 31 now. When will the effects reverse. It's been getting better everyday with regards to losing flabby chest. looking fwd to the libido.
Well, question to those out there that are in the medical field or know what they are talking about, What will happen to a man in his twenties if he has no estrogen in his body at all? Can that happen?
I'm 20 years old and I lost about 70lbs and I have some extra tissue around the breast area. What do I do? I met with a plastic surgeon but I bailed out b/c I got nervous. Email me please crimsonbred28@yahoo.com
My son is fourteen. I took him to the dr. about six months ago for this. The dr. said it would dissolve, but it hasn't the have gotten bigger and HURT real bad. He is very self-concious about it. My husband and his brother had the same thing when the were in their pre-teens, but their doc. did surgery. Our's won't. Should I get a second opinon?
i have a 16 year old son that is so embarressed that he wont take gym he quit wrestling and is about to quit track.He wants surgery.Is this somethind that he will out grow??
i have a 16 year old son that is so embarressed that he wont take gym he quit wrestling and is about to quit track.He wants surgery.Is this something that he will out grow??
I'm not sure if maybe I just misunderstood but I also heard that using any type of oils in a young boys hair can also lead to growing breast for the boys. how true is this. I have a brother that is wanting to know. please help me understand this truth or misunderstanding. send me any info at jessica.mares@visd.com thank
i am pregnant with my first son. i love the smell of the lavender baby wash and its suppose to help sooth the baby for better sleep. so, unless i want my child having breast....should i find some other baby wash to use? if so, do they make lavender wash without actually putting lavender in it.maybe just the sent of it?
I am 19 years old, I am healthy and fit I ran track and lift weights in high school. I suffer with gyne and it has made me very self conscious I completely understand what some of these young guys are going through. I have had it since the seventh grade and it sucks, I went to the doctor and I was so excited to maybe get treatment "NOT SURGERY", the doctor told me that it was "NORMAL" and he told me it would go away in a year or two and not to worry. It's been 7 years since then and I am still waiting for it to go away. Some doctors haven't a clue on how it effects young men and older men. And I can't bring myself to take some of these "natural pill treatments" I just don't won't to get my hopes up. Any parents out there it doesn't always go away in a couple weeks, months, or years its a burden that effects your sons life in a time where they are learning about themselves. I am lucky and I just didn't let it completely overwhelm me I love running too much. I live a normal life and I have fun with friends shirt on or off. I figure I'm lucky with my health and the great shape I'm in and other people in the world have bigger problems than me. But even today I am still self conscious but not as bad as I used to be. I hope my story helped. P.S. more people have it than you know
i suffer from gyne and it is real embarassing thing to have. i avoid swimming and taking my shirt off all the time. i had it since i was 14, im 17 now. i feel so out of place. does anyone know any solutions to get rid of the extra tissue?
I am a male and went through the plastic surgery to remove the extra breast tissues. Since then, I have gain over 50LB and I am more active than I have ever been. I watch what I eat and excorsise everyday but the weight does not change. Has anyone else had this problem in the past? Are there any connections? Please advise
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Here is something I don't think anyone has mentioned so far. In addition to the lavender there are many things in our environment and FOOD that can cause the male breasts to enlarge. Meat generally has hormones. Growth hormones are given to the cattle we eat, hormones are given to the cows who provide our milk. There are a number of chemicals in our environment which either change to create a type of estrogen...and yep, it all causes males to have breasts because they are exposed to so much of it, and not just the growing boys. It affects the growing boys more because of the period of life they are in. This problem with estrogens/growth hormones is also believed to be responsible for early puberty in children as well. Welcome to our improved way of life!
Hi I am 31 years old and I've have man boobs since I was 16. My doctors told me that it is natural and that it would go away in a year or two. Low and behold, 15 years later, they are still there. I lived in Florida next to the beach and have not been to the beach or in a pool for 15 years. I ran tracks, lift weights even take steroids and still nothing has changed. I used to tape them down with duct tape, but had to stop because whenever I take the tape off a part of my skin goes with it. I started eating more, just so I can have an excuse of being overweight, which cause me to have breasts. I haven't had a serious relationship because, I am afraid to take my clothes off. The last doctor I went to prescribed Evista, which I stop taking because all it did was make me sleepy, I had had trouble breathing (they were telling me that it was due to my sinuses) and I had frequent chest paid, which my doctor said is all in my mind.
To those who said they sons are afraid to take the operation, please let them know that there is no other option and if I could afford it would have done it a long time ago. If there is anyone out there with information on how to get rid of them, please let me know as I’m desperate……bilal24@yahoo.com
How long should you wait to see if they go away by themselves? It's been almost a year and they are getting bigger instead of shrinking.
Hey I'm 17 and i have head gynecomastia for about 2 years. I am not over weight at all, i eat pretty health, and i work out. It really does effect you physiologically, it sucks. You can't take your shirt off in public when everyone else does and it never seems like its going to go away. I really don't know what to say anymore about it, it just sucks.
Curious....has anyone experienced this and it actually DID go away like the dr's say it will? My son is 12 and he has boobs and now they are hurting him. I'm concerned!!
I have a twelve year old son that has breast, his fther thinks that it is attributed to his weight as he never had them and no one else in our family had them, well he is losing and is constantly losing weight, but they seem to keep growing. I'm seriously considering taking out a second mtg. and having surgery done on him. His self-esteem sucks and those breast do not help. Anyone help, any suggestions?
when i was 19 i took steroids. they were in pill form. i had no idea what they were. someone gave them to me telling me it would build mass. after 2 months taking it, i started developing gyne. ive done research and my gyne was caused by the steroids. not the food, not the drugs, and not any soaps or lotions. if you know what i can do to get rid of this without surgery that would be great. inbloodypieces@hotmail.com
Wow there are alot of people with this condition. I have had gyne since I was 14andi'am now 27 still have the man boobs and havent found the solution without surgery so if anyone out there knows what i can do email at i0izpalk@aol.com
Well, like many of the others, I too have it. I have since I was about 12-13 years old and they got bigger as I got bigger. I was active and played football, and didnt get too much flack over it but I am now 37 and they are bigger than my wifes. She doesnt think they are that big and thinks it is in my head...I am assuming because I have broad shoulders and actually look more built than I am. I can literally grab a full solid handful of fat tissue on each side of my chest. If I had to compare it to something it might be a grapefruit size. I am guessing that they add about 10 lbs of fat to my body. I used to lift and that helped a little by tightening them up "some" but I have no solutions other than to wear compression shirts from underarmor and baggy shirts. I never swim (and I love swimming) and summer time pool parties really SUCK! I will without a doubt get surgery one day, but I would like to lose as much weight as I can to see what size they shrink down to. Good luck to those kids out there, it is diffiucult to live with.
hi im 29 and have had man boobs for a long time im thinking about surgery because their very tender and embarrasing would like to know if anyone has had surgery and what were the effects
Im 19 and had man boobs since I was 12 and im like 260 right now, I mean I go to the gym and nothing works, I do push-ups and nothing happens....What do I do? I dont want to be like 80 something and have them sagging to the floor... a response that works or sounds reasonable would atleast make feel better....If all else fails how much for surg, and what are the side effects?
My husband of 20 years has man boobs and I have never noticed much, until he told me how much they bother him. I don't think women care that much, my husband is manly, good looking and active. Mostly, he is caring, creative, funny and brings home the bacon for me and the kids. I hope boys don't worry so much about it and can discover all their good qualities. Women generally don't care nearly as much about looks as men do, we usually care about how honest , kind and hard working a guy is.
I'm 24, I began developing man boobs as an overweight teenager. I have had great success in getting them squared away -pun intended, by means of an unforgivingly tenacious fat shredding diet and exercise routine. While I still have some chest fat, it is sitting infront of a wide muscular chest. As my body fat percentage diminishes, so do my man boobs. If they do not completely dissolve I will get the surgery, but it will be such a small procedure because there will be only a small amount of fat left. And I don't know about other men, but I'd rather have scars than boobs.
My 16 yr old son has breasts. He has had them since his pre-teens. My older son had them also but out grew by the time he was in high school. This is not the case with my youngest son. He is very athletic and he loves to swim. He is not embarassed by his breast in the least because no matter who is around he will take his shirt off. I was more embarassed than him. I even asked him if he was embarassed and he said that he doesnt care what people think. That says alot about him. He is beginning to go out with girls but I think he will still have the same attitude that it is all of him or nothing. I think alot of boys/men should have his attitude. People will always find something to not like about you. What's inside is what really counts. He does have the most wonderful personality.
Proud Mom
Hey guys,
Today I had my gyno surgery. I finally stepped up to the plate and did it. This is my story about how it went.
I have had this gyno since I first hit puberty. I was always pretty skinny buy I had a pointy chest, this stopped me from going to the beach with my shirt off when I got a little older, I never went to the pools etc. It really bothered me. I thought at first I must have had fat around my chest because I was just unlucky and this is where my fat was stored. I started working out when I was around 22 and went to the gym 5 days a week. I toned up and got to be very skinny but the fat around my chest never seemed to get any lower. I searched on Google and came across many sites and that’s when I first thought that I might have had gyno. I didn’t do anything about it until I was 24 because I was scared of going under the knife. Well finally I decided that something had to be done.
I started searching the net for surgeons who could do the surgery and ended up deciding to use the Ashley Centre in Melbourne. I went to see him for a consultation and had all the blood tests. It turns out that all my blood work was perfectly normal for a guy my age. They didn’t have a reason why I had gyno; it was just one of those things. Anyway the surgery set me back $4500 all up including EVERYTHING.
On the day that I was going into surgery I wasn’t allowed to eat anything for 6 hours before operation. I went in and I was nervous as anything. They got me to strip down into a surgical gown and the nurse gave me an intramuscular injection into my glute, it was pain killer and relaxants. I thought it was going to hurt but it didn’t hurt that much at all. After that another nurse put a drip into my arm, I thought it was going to hurt again, but it didn’t, they put heaps of saline into the drip.
After about 15 minutes of waiting for the drugs to kick in the doctor came into the room and cut an incision into my armpit. He inserted a clear plastic tube into the incision and started to pump me full of muscle relaxants, pain killer and something to dilute the fat. He put about 800mls into my chest. After that we waited another 15 minutes for the pain killer and fat diluting solution to start working. The inserting of the clear plastic tube was the most painful part of the surgery. I think painful is a bit harsh of a word. I would say it was VERY uncomfortable. As he was pushing in the tube I could feel the fat ripping away from the muscle below it.
After that he got the liposuction canula and started sucking out the fat. This took a fair while and didn’t hurt for the most part. A few times he hit a hard part of fat which would hurt very slightly but it was bearable. When he finished sucking out all the fat there was still a bit of breast tissue which he could not get out through the canula because it was too hard. So he made an incision around my nipple and pulled it out with some tweezer looking things and he just cut it. This was uncomfortable as I could feel the tissues being ripped out of my chest. But it didn’t hurt. After this was done he sewed me up and I could sit up and put on my compression vest.
Throughout the entire procedure I was awake and could see what was going on. I was sedated but not fully knocked out. The doctor said he did not want to give me general anesthetic and knock me out fully because that was too risky for a minor procedure. He said something like 1 in 10,000 people die from an allergic reaction to general anesthetic or something like that. Plus I wanted to be awake because I didn’t want anything to stuff up and I had heard some horror stories about doctors cutting out chest muscles and stuff like that. I was talking throughout the whole procedure, probably a lot of jibberish cause of all the relaxants but yea.
All in all I am happy that I finally have my gyno gone and I have a flat chest. I only did the surgery this morning and I am already up and about. It doesn’t hurt much at all, it just feels like a really hard gym workout session and I can’t lift my arms over my head. Other than that I got some pain killers but I don’t even need them. If you are thinking about doing this, just DO IT. Don’t be scared of the surgery it’s not that bad.
If you have any questions ill be happy to answer them. Tomorrow I have to go back to the surgery for a post op check up.
My chest is FLAT!!!!!!!
Hope I have helped someone out there!
I am 32 years old and until about a week ago when I was researching streroids I didn't realize what I had. I have had man boobs and puffy nipples(aka gyno) since I was about 12 or 13 and had no idea there was even such a thing. I thought I just had a flabby chest, but after working out like mad for the last year I now know better. I would recommend to these parents of young kids to do whatever it takes to fix this, it will bother them their entire life. If I could afford the surgery or find away to get the insurance to pay for it I would most definately still get it done today. I am married to a wonderful woman who has never even noticed, but it is something that a man that has it will notice every time he looks in the mirror.
I had heard the drug Letrozole which is a femara can help get rid of gyno... i was just wondering if anyone here had tried that? or any other method besides surgery?
IS THERE ANY OTHER WAY TO GET RID OF CHEST FAT, OTHER THAN SURGERY? SOMETHING NATURAL PERHAPS? I LIFT WEIGHTS BUT IT SEEMS TO WORSEN MY CONDITION!
Well, it seems there is more young and adult males having breasts than what we could think of!.
The problem comes when most people have the strong belief that men shouldn't have a prominent chest.
But it seems Nature (and God himself?) made us that way!
It seems many men don't fit the artificial invention of advertizing, television,cinematography, magazines, and all the people who are imposing us that flat chested male figure.
It seems also that most girls and women don't care much about men with breasts. It seems they can appreciate our own beauties!
So,let's accept the way we are and try to be happy with our girls on front!
Actually, many other things are all wrong with this invented false idea of masculinity: For instance, pants, mostly tight pants, are the worst way of clothing for men: they produces a lot of heat for our sperm factory, and we can become unable to have children quite soon, besides being unable before our natural time, to be able to have adequate functions, to the despair of our wives and lovers: A skirt is better for men! Testicles can go up and down as necessary to regulate temperature.
But those crazy ideas about masculinity are ruining us.
So, male boobs, fantastic! Why not?
It's even a good opportunity for businnes!: Let's design a nice bra for men! Lu. Insult me at mynwbeings@yahoo.com
look i dont have breast, can somebody just tell me why i have a swollen nipple!!!!
Its not breast cancer sp what is it. and also im a dude.
I also have a bigger nipple than normal I'm a male and it's not breast either
I am 43 and had surgery when I was 15 (Over Spring Break). I was athletic and it was an issue. I was wearing hoodies all the time to cover up the problem. I am so glad I had the surgery and wish that everyone understood this option. My father also had the problem and had surgery. My son 13 also appears to have the problem.
I'm 39 and have had Gyne since about 22. It sucks, and effects me as most of the posters here. Last week I started taking a product called Estro Complex from Quantum Nutrition labs and they said my chest should be to a normal flat state in 3 months. The help line said, I had too much of a certain type of estrogen and this would remove it and I'd see great results. The cost was $112 delivered. They also suggested another product specific to my medical history (Liver/Intestinal Cancer)I'll post an update in a few months and let's hope this product or others like it provide a non-surgical solution.
I've had gynecomastia since I was about 12 years old (I'm 21 now). I was reading the symptoms and what normally causes the condition and none of them seem to fit me. When I was about 12, a child-hood friend and I were goofing off in detention and were tossing pink pencil erasers (the big ones) and one hit me very hard, square in the nipple. Days later I developed what my mother figured was gynecomastia. About 2 years later I went to see a physician went the problem hadn't subsided. He said it was completely normal and should disappear within a few years. Well, sufficed to say it hasn't still. I'm honestly debating whether or not to go back and see a doctor, or be consulted for plastic surgery, which is almost out of the question solely due to monetary issues. Going through junior high school and high school, being an athlete and having to remove your shirt amongst peers, doing your best to cover up is a, dare I say traumatic thing. Being older now and having the luxury of being able to imbibe alcoholic beverages, friends will invite me to cottages, pool parties, and beaches and I have to decline because I'm extremely apprehensive about this condition. I have an identical twin and he does not have it. I just want to say to younger people reading this, keep your head up. It's not the end of the world, and that I wish luck and good fortune that you will not have to live with the condition for an extended duration of time. Has anyone seen a physician about this? I was reading that they are trying to hormonal therapy..has anyone gotten it? Does it work? I've honestly considered taking steroids to get a boost of testosterone to see if this condition will waiver. Like I said, I've never been exposed to any lavender or tea tree oil. Some help or advice here would be excellent. I appreciate anyone taking the time to read this.
I'm now 25 and have been dealing with "man boobs" since I was 11-12. Mostly just puffy nipples. I have avoided going to the pool, lake, free cruises... I have been deathly afraid of taking my shirt off in public and have finally reached my breaking point this summer. Is surgery the only option? I started going to the doctor since I was 18 or so and keep getting told it's normal for guys my age and now I'm 25 and nothing has changed I feel like I was just pushed aside. It has destroyed my self-confidence especially in the summer time when all my friends are at the lake and I have to make up some BS excuse not to go. I'm tired of it. I also know cancer can cause the same effect but I have been to several doctors and the all seem to just blow me off and tell me to get a girlfriend and get over it. I have loving girlfriend who looks past it but I'm at my wits end.
The strange thing is when I'm cold the nipples go back to normal size and are not puffy anymore till I warm up.I wish I could stay cold forever if I can't find a cure.
Anyone who has any advise please help me.
I have the money to pay for surgery but just looking for other options.
I am 13 and I have breasts. Sometimes I pray that this condition will clear. Please tell me if surgery is worth it. I just want it to go away!
I've had puffy nipples since I was about 16 years old, they seemed to develop right after I started smoking marijuana (which I stopped doing and would advise others the same), maybe a coincidence, maybe not. I'm 48 yrs old now. I have noticed three things that make my nipples shrink. Pinching them, cold weather and running. But I've noticed that as you get older opinions change and people realize no one's perfect and they don't make fun of you after high school. I started lifting weights and now the ripped abs get more notice. I've heard a few women comment how they like my chest. So if you can't afford and don't do surgery I say hang in there, take your shirt off when mowing and live a little.
My son developed breasts around the age of 12 in conjunction with a weight gain. He wore baggy clothes and often kept his arms over his chest which looked awkward. He didn't complain about it too much and it was difficult to discuss it with him because there isn't a lot of general knowledge about gyno, just a lot of ridicule and embarrassment. At the age of 17 I took him to the doctor who readily diagnosed it and recommended surgery. My son was scheduled for outpatient surgery through a plastic surgeons office and it was fully covered through my insurance. He recovered well and returned to normal activity on schedule. The surgeon didn't do that great of a job reshaping the areola and at the age of 20 he may go back to have that cosmetically improved.
That's his situation and now here is my opinion on it. He needed the surgery simply because he was embarrassed by the condition. Plain and simple. If you are self-conscience and make decisions based on the condition, you need discuss it with a good doctor and have the surgery, regardless of your age (unless you have a health condition that would increase the risk of the surgery). Why do I say this? I had a condition called hyperhydrosis (excessive armpit sweating) from puberty to age 41. The embarrassment, ruining clothes, planning my day around my sweaty armpits...it ran my life. Not that I didn't have a great life, but I thought about my armpits constantly. I finally went to the doctor who prescribed Drysol, and simple prescription that stops the sweating. The difference in how I feel is incredible. Now instead of focusing on if the person I'm talking to sees my sweaty armpits, I can focus on the conversation. Nobody should go through life with that self-conscience feeling if they can correct the issue, even if a low-risk surgery is what it takes to correct it. Please, see a doctor and if they recommend surgery, do the surgery. The few weeks spent healing will give you a lifetime of freedom. I'm thankful I had the courage to talk to my son about his condition after spending 30 years with sweaty armpits that I didn't tell anyone about and suffered in silence. I don't wish that on anyone. e-mail: md4483@yahoo.com
I developed breasts within three months after an extended (9 1/2 hour) back surgery in early 2006. I suspect that the PICC line which fed the dense nutrients directly into my heart, and possibly the staph infection that kept me in the hospital for an additional four weeks. Anyway, I was a normal, healthy male, athletic, with a muscular build (48" chest), but due to the rods in my back I don't get to work out as much. I had a mammogram, and the doctor gave me a clean bill of health, and said she could preform breast reduction surgery, but she told me that if my wife wasn't turned off by my MBs, she wouldn't suggest it.
So... I will continue the weights, and live a normal life. It's not as much of a problem as I thought it was.
I am curious if any other guys have grown theirs in a similar manner.
my right boob is bigger than my left one.... im a dude and i dont now what to do about it!!! can someone help me??
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