Unfortunately, guys who suffer from moobs are usually no strangers to ridicule. It can start in school, when the onset of gynecomastia is in adolescence (which it often is). Later on, friends at the gym or on the pool can give a young man a pretty hard time. In our New York gynecomastia consultation room, … »
Archives: May 2017
My Case of Man Boobs: How Bad Is It?
One of the most frequent questions we read in the forums on gynecomastia.org and answer in consultations is: how bad is it? Over the years we’ve treated man boobs in New York, we’ve realized there are several questions behind that first one. Guys are trying answer many things for themselves, such as: Does my chest … »
Korean Study Highlights Adolescent Gynecomastia
In last month’s Aesthetic Plastic Surgery journal, the official publication of the International Aesthetic Plastic Surgery society, an interesting article was featured. Several Korean surgeons collaborated on a study of teen gynecomastia and published their results. The article summarizing their findings, titled The Characteristics and Short-Term Surgical Outcomes of Adolescent Gynecomastia, should prove intriguing to … »