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Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia is a condition characterized by swollen or puffy male breast tissues. It can happen at any age but usually occur in newborns, puberty, and adulthood. It results from hormonal changes, heredity, obesity, or certain drugs. Gynecomastia surgery, also known as male breast reduction, reduces breast size in men. The procedure involves liposuction with or without gland excision, depending on the grade and type of gynecomastia.

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Why are my breasts so prominent?

Query: Hi doctor, I am 43 years old. I am suffering from many things related to my body. I have been most of my lifetime having man boobs. My boobs are not proportional to the ratio of the fat in my body. I used to go to gym to battle that. This helped in getting my chest in a more firm shape, but never sm...  Read Full »


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Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is mainly due to increased estrogen hormone and also can occur because of hormonal imbalance. This can be treated with medicines and if not treated, then very conservative operative procedures are there. But, I need a snapshot picture of the affected area before th...  Read Full »

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