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The Ideal Male Physique?
It’s pretty obvious that the “ideal” female physique has changed throughout history. You don’t have to be a scholar to be aware that pleasingly plump figures were en vogue in the Baroque era, partly due to work of the painter Peter Paul Rubens (hence the term “Rubenesque” sometimes used to refer to a full-figured... »
Gynecomastia Causes
While asking about the possibility of male breast reduction, many men want to know what caused their gynecomastia. (Read our last post about Kleinfelter’s Syndrome, a not-too-common gynecomastia cause.) The easiest answer is also the most common: Nature. After birth, an infant may have larger breasts because he is reacting to his mother’s hormones... »
Gynecomastia for Klinfelter Syndrome
Gynecomastia surgery is often done on men and boys who find themselves with a complex, extremely troubling genetic condition known as Klinfelter (also spelled “Klinefelter”) Syndrome. About the only good news: plastic surgeons can usually tell those patients that insurance coverage for male breast reduction surgery for Klinfelter’s is often available. (Read our previous... »
Gynecomastia’s Bogus Cures
I have often said — and written — the only cure for true gynecomastia is surgical excision of the underlying breast tissue. But it seems like the words of a mere plastic surgeon with 25 years experience treating gynecomastia doesn’t count for much, judging by the tons of advertising that feature a quick and... »