Your opinion on these pics (pre-op) ...

[autocrine]

Howdy,

I'm very glad to have found this site ... it is already answering many questions I have had and is helping me towards a solution to my gynecomastia problem.

I have had 'man boobs' since puberty and no amount of exercise seems to change the shape you see in the photos below. Around 2003 I got seriously stuck into running and eating properly and my weight went down to 65 kg (143 lbs) and looked like a stick with breasts. After lots of weights and gym my weight has been stable around 75 kg (165 lbs) and my body fat has been around 13-15% (by DEXA) for the last few years. I still exercise regularly and I eat pretty well.

By palpation, the tissue directly beneath my nipples feels very soft; the bulk of what you see in the photos comes from a large, hard and knotted/fibrous mass encircling the areola. It actually feels, and is about the same size as, kinda like a slice of tinned pineapple (but very tough) under the skin, with the nipple and areola centred above the hole! Has anyone else experienced gyn like this?? I can definitely manipulate a distinct mass between the skin and my pecs (especially evident when I flex them). Is this really gyn or is it just fat? Please look at the photos below and let me know your opinions before I begin to consult professionals ... if I am just deluding myself then I would rather do it here, for free!

I don't think I am deluding myself though ... friends (and family) have teased me about the size and shape of my chest since I was a teenager. I have even had people I don't even know pass me on the street and make snide comments when I have mistakenly worn a shirt which was perhaps too tight. I only wear loose shirts now and rarely take my top off in public.

I have tried exercise and had great success losing fat from all over my body, but nothing seems to shift the moobs ... I am seriously considering surgery, but I would value any contribution from readers of this site!

Cheers,
  Dave

[syncmaster305t]

by no means am I an expert, I'm new to the site. But it seems like yours is alot like mine, maybe a lil more noticeable because you are leaner than I am.

[Merangue]

You probably do have gyne. The best way to find out for sure is to go to a GP (i.e. family doctor) and have him check it out. He'll do a physical, blood test and probably refer you to a surgeon for your next step.

[wolfman]

hi
your chest looks a little bit like mine did before surgery, u can look at wolfmans pic in my diary section and see my result after surgery

Good luck Wolfman

[autocrine]

Thanks syncmaster305t, Merangue, and wolfman!

Having looked at other photos on this site I think I have a pretty good case to assume that I'm a candidate for surgery ... but it's always helpful to get other opinions!

I'll be sure to post updates to the User Diary section once things get underway.

Cheers,
  Dave

[wolfman]

hi good luck and dont forget to tell us how everything goes

bye wolfman