| Gynecomastia is the development of abnormally large mammary glands in males resulting in breast enlargement, which can sometimes cause secretion of milk. The causes of common gynecomastia remain uncertain, although it has generally been attributed to an imbalance of sex hormones or the tissue responsiveness to them; a root cause is rarely determined for individual cases. Breast prominence can result from hypertrophy of breast tissue, chest adipose tissue and skin, and is typically a combination. Breast prominence due solely to excessive adipose is often termed pseudogynecomastia or sometimes lipomastia .
Gynecomastia should be distinguished from work hypertrophy of the pectoralis muscles caused by much exercise, e.g. swimming, bench press.
There are several potential causes:
- puberty
- steroid abuse (bitch tits)
- obesity
- marijuana use (this is in question)
- tumors
- genetic disorders
- chronic liver disease
- side effects of many medications
- castration
- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Gilbert's Syndrome
- Aging
- Testosterone (male hormone) deficiency
Procedure:
This procedure is used to remove fat and/or glandular tissue from the breasts. In extreme cases, skin is removed as well. The result is a flatter, firmer and more masculine-looking chest.
The procedure is done under general anesthesia and is similar to breast reduction in females. The procedure usually takes about two hours and the patient is discharged from the hospital the same day or an overnight stay is required at the hospital. The type of procedure used depends on the degree of breast enlargement. The options include removal of the tissue under the breast, or liposuction of the chest wall. In both instances, a small elliptical incision is made on the lower half of the nipple area (areola). For those men with tissue that is more glandular in nature, all breast tissue directly under the nipple is removed.
If the tissue is more fatty in nature, liposuction can provide excellent results.
Recovery and After Care:
Depending on the extent of surgery, pain can vary from minimal to moderate, and will last from few days to two weeks.
Recovery time and privacy needs varies from person to person .Light activities can be resumed within a few days, although your chest will be sore. Most people are able to return to (sedentary) work within three to seven days, and resume more strenuous activities in two to three weeks.
Routine physical activity and exercising (especially lifting, pulling and pushing motions) should be avoided for at least 6 weeks. This will help the scars to heal. Some degree of swelling and bruising may last for 3 to 6 months.
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