Puffy nipples wether i should do surgery or not

[Baane]

So i had this show up when i hit puberty , I was pretty big back then and i thought that losing weight is going to help so i did . Was around 175 cm 86 kg and now 183 71 KG with muscle mass through working out over 4-5 months . So at the moment they look like this :

[IMG]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/266/img3351nx.jpg/
[IMG]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/15/img3354gs.jpg/
[IMG]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/547/img3352p.jpg/
[IMG]http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/823/img3353b.jpg/

So i was wondering will this go soon as most people say ? post feedback please. It is very annoying to have everything go smoothly in your body then this pops out , really downs my self confidence. I am 17 at the moment and had this come up around 14 or so

[Litlriki]

From the photos, it does appear that you have mild gynecomastia.  In patients who develop the condition during puberty, it resolves within 3 years in 95% of cases.  Beyond 3 years, it's unlikely to improve.  From your description, you're at the 3 year mark, so it may make some sense to give it a little more time, but weight loss is not likely to impact the outcome.  If the nipples stay puffy at that point, you should consider surgical correction, presuming you're bothered by the condition.  If you do that, you should seek out a surgeon who treats gynecomastia on a regular basis in order minimize risk.

Good luck,

Rick Silverman

[Baane]

Thanks alot Doctor .

[Baane]

Doctor how exactly is this going to disappear since Gynecomastia is particularly caused due to the size of the gland , will the gland size decrease or spread ?

[Litlriki]

If the stimulus that caused the gynecomastia is removed--after the hormonal fluctuations of puberty have ended--the glandular tissue will involute, and if it's a modest amount, that may be adequate for the condition to dissipate. Unfortunately, for about 5% of adolescents in whom the condition develops, involution is not adequate and the condition persists. This can also be the case due to persistent fat or fibrous tissue.

RS