17 years old

[abcb]

Hello,
First of all thanks for reading my post and Forgive my ignorance.
I'm 17 years old and suffering from gynecomatia about 4 years. I was told that gynecomastia in teenagers passes after some months or years, but it didn't passed and there wasn't an improvement during the years. I have no other health issues and i'm not taking medicins. I have very low body fat percentage (about 8%-10%) so the problem can be easily seen.

My questions are:
1. Is the problen still can pass?
2. What are you recommend me to do in my situation?
3. Is there any treatment except surgery for gynecomastia?

Tahnks.

[Paa_Paw]

Can it still pass? Not very likely. If the condition has not changed in two years or more then it is stabilized and will not diminish.

What to do? That is entirely up to you. There are a lot of men who simply ignore the condition and get on with their lives. Equally there are a lot of men who have surgery to reduce their breasts. The answer that fits you depends upon what sort of impact the condition has on you.

Are there other treatments? No, well actually yes but---- The truth is that there are a lot of treatments and a lot of people willing to take your money. If your question had been; "Are there other EFFECTIVE treatments?" The answer would have been a clear "No."

[abcb]

thank you for the quick answer.
If I choose the option of surgery, what is the required procedure?
Do I need to see a family doctor first?
how long is the recovery?
will be remain a scar?

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

For the most part,the surgery is considered "cosmetic" and is not covered by insurance.  Hence, best option for you is to discuss the situation with you parents -- open and honestly.  Try to get them on board with you.  Then, visit an experienced gyne surgeon -- do your research carefully to find someone with sufficient interest and experience in performing this operation.  You will come away from the consultation with a lot of information.  Then decide if you wish to proceed or if you can make do with compression garments to provide a better shape.

Pros for surgery:  eliminate the problem -- permanently.  Cons:  it is surgery, with all of the uncertainties involved.

Pros for wearing compression garment:  no surgery and good contours.  Cons:  married to the compression garment forever.  No improvement if you go shirtless at the pool/beach.

Dr Jacobs

[abcb]

the thing that bother me the most is if will be remain a scar? do a chest after successful surgery looks like a normal chest?

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

Yes, the goal of surgery is to produce a normal looking, masculine chest -- contoured, snug skin, and nipples flush with the surrounding skin.

All surgery requires an incision.  Fortunately, techniques have evolved to the point where the anticipated scars will heal -- over time -- to be unobtrusive.  If you cannot accept the idea of a scar, then you cannot have surgery.

Dr Jacobs

[bmihlfeith]

My first post but I feel compelled to give some advice.

I suffered from the condition as well, and had surgery.

Your case, most likely, and as others have stated, will not go away on its own.
Either have surgery or live with it.

I had surgery at age 24 and should have done it sooner. 
There will be scars, but no one has ever noticed mine, even if they did it wouldn't be as big of issue as actually having breasts.  Everyone has a scar or two somewhere, big deal, men with breasts....big deal.

I wish I would have told my parents when I was younger, they most likely would have helped with surgery and I could have avoided years of psychological damage.

If it bothers you to the point of causing any sort of psychologic issues.....do it, do it now and don't look back.  It most likely wont turn out "perfect", but most are very happy with the results.  I would say I was 90% happy with the final results.

Now, 15 years later you can't see any scars on the nipples, and even the lipo scars under my armpits are barely visible.

Keep researching the forum and decide for yourself, but my personal advice is to do it now, don't waste another day living with this, it sucks, and there is a way to be like every other normal 17 year old kid.

At least you have forums like this now.   When I was having my surgery there was very little info and no support.

Good luck with whatever you decide to do.

And to answer your questions as other have....

No, it won't go away.
Surgery is the only solution, don't waste your money on anything else. 

[jamalvender]

I think it's very bad you have in early age. In very next post "Paa_Paw" have a very good instruction for you as a senior member. I really agree with "Paa_Paw" it's very help full for you and also for my younger brother.

[abcb]

Could you refer me to material about how the surgery is done? where are the incisions?
thanks!