Author Topic: new member. do i have it? should i see a doctor?  (Read 4105 times)

Offline lr101

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Hi all. I'm a 22 year old male from the Toronto area. I recently discovered this condition while looking at bodybuilding sites. I started to wonder if I had gynecomastia because ever since puberty, my breasts have been unusually large in proportion to my other features. I always thought it was from excess fat.  Wearing tanktops and most tshirts is difficult because my chest and my nipples stick out (see pics). Also, i have always walked with my shoulders and back slouched forward to help mask my chest. Now, after reading around the boards as a guest, I have come to trust the members here as experts (or at least the next best thing!!)  I know it's not that bad, but as you all know it is still extremely frustrating and really hinders ones confidence. I wanted to book an appt with a plastic surgeon but I am not sure if this would be premature and unnecessary (would they just take my money and send me home?). Any help would be very greatly appreciated. I value your opinions very much.

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Ohhh...also, when I squeeze the fat under my arms it is soft and squishy but when i move along towards my nipple, there seems to be a change. I can feel the beginning of a thicker, more rubbery and inconsistent texture. It's not smooth and is instead somewhat bumpy with grooves. I suspect this might be gland. It is more noticable on the left side. (From the pics, it looks like the left side is worse)

http://s108.photobucket.com/albums/n14/lr101/

Offline oleschreib

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It's not bad at all, man. You have a good build and see pretty stout. I don't think any one would ever notice and I doubt any woman would ever care. To me that's the biggest issue with most men and gyne.

You look great, don't sweat it.

Offline flex1appeal

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I'd say that is very minor. I agree, don't sweat it. You look pretty good to be honest.

Offline silly_guy

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You look better than I do, and I'm post-op.

Offline lr101

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Thanks guys!! Do you think i have a minor case? or not at all? I guess I was just getting too paranoid and self-conscious. I will continue workin' out and losing weight and see where it goes from there. If I am still frustrated I will make the doc's appt. I will definitely stick around the site and the forums to soak up as much info as possible. Thanks again. I am truly appreciative of the comments.

Offline ace007

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You look fine.  I don't think surgery for you will help much.

Offline SC GameCOCKS

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nice shirt !!!
u look great


dont mind him...hes not trying to be nice...hes a fat flamming homo. anyway, your case is very very mild and if u work out ur chest u will look good
8 years of suffering Mild gyne...
2 surgeries & $6,000 later....
         STILL PUFFY   :/

Offline Grandpa Bambu

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Dude....

You're fine my man.

Get those Gyne thoughts out of your head.

John.
« Last Edit: August 18, 2006, 07:32:17 AM by Bambu »
Surgery: February 16, 2005. - Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Surgeon: Dr. John Craig Fielding   M.D.   F.R.C.S. (C) (416.766.8890)
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Offline headheldhigh01

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no, it's gyne.  sure it's mild, much easier to hide and live with, but no way that's flat.  

[poster's name edited out by request], you'd have to understand blatino's history, he's a gyne-fetishist who's always making obnoxious gay come-ons at people.  being gay is fine, drooling over kids here is not, and he need to buzz off and go back to his gyne-lover yahoo sites.  he should have been banned before this, but we may get lucky and he'll get arrested for pedophilia one of these days anyway.  
« Last Edit: April 28, 2011, 02:22:06 AM by headheldhigh01 »
* a man is more than a body will ever tell
* if it screws up your life the same, is there really any such thing as "mild" gyne?



 

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