Will It Go Away?

[jack_nimble37]

I'm new here, and i never knew this was such a big problem for so many other people. This however only adds to the pain of seeing so many other people with this condition. I hate it.

I am just wondering if mine will ever go away on its own because thats what the doctors say. i've been to my regular doc who is a pediatrician and he sent me to specialists who also said the same thing. They want me to wait some years and see if they go away. I'm 17, and i've had this for about as long as i can remember. since 2nd and 3rd grade i remember not being able to take my shirt off. My dad got gyne in his late 30s i guess because when i look at the pictures of him when he was young, he was really skinny, and had a very flat chest., and now i have it.

i just want to know if what the doctors are saying is true and if there is a chance they will go away on their own.  I stand at 5'8" at 195 pounds.

Also, how do you tell if the problem is only fat or if it is glandular, and what is the difference?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[GodWasAngry]

you can tell if its gyno or fat if the chest size is too large to the body fat percent.

i've been told it'll go away by its own too... i doubt it, he said working out on my chest will make it go away faster. guess we should just wait and see

[jack_nimble37]

Thanks guys but i think i'm going to wait it out. Theres no point now, im almost out of high school so the funs all gone.

My question however, is if a 200 pound gyne victim slims down tremendously to 100 pounds, and becomes pencil thin, will the gyne still be as big as it was on his bigger body? or will it shrink to become suitable and still noticable on his smaller body?

[Worrier]

Thanks guys but i think i'm going to wait it out. Theres no point now, im almost out of high school so the funs all gone.

My question however, is if a 200 pound gyne victim slims down tremendously to 100 pounds, and becomes pencil thin, will the gyne still be as big as it was on his bigger body? or will it shrink to become suitable and still noticable on his smaller body?

It really depends how much of the gyno is fat or gland.You cannot get rid of gland through exercise, so if your gyno is more gland it may well become more noticeable when you slim down.

However , in my case although I had a bit of excess gland it was mainly fat so when I lost the fat from my chest  the gyno became much much smaller.My nipple also went smaller too, although it is still slightly bigger on one side.

Now apparently I don't need surgery. Weight Training can be a useful tool too but it depends on your case I feel.Many PS' s will say the muscle would push the gland out more .certainly buffing up other areas would make your body look better overall.Many people suggest building up the upper chest and back which may disguise gyno a little.

How to tell if it fat or gland?puffy nipples and hard tissue are signs... however hard tissue can also be fat sometimes I think though that puffy nipples is pretty certain. The only way you can know for certain is to slim down and work out. I f your chest is getting smaller and is improving then a lot of it is fat  if it is not it's more gland and surgery is really the only way to deal with that.

[nukem2k5]

Post some pics of your chest.  Many of us can easily spot gyno.  

If you're 17 there's still a chance that it will diminish over the coming years but I'm currently 18 and got my surgery done in May and have no regrets.  Just make sure if you decide to go with surgery that you expect realistic results and carefully research your surgeon.  

If you're anywhere near Louisiana, my Doc, Dr. Metzner, should definitely be taken into consideration.  Have a look at my pre-/post-op pics.


Nick

[jack_nimble37]

what exactly is done during surgery? and why is it referred to as plastic surgery? Are the surgeons putting anything in, or are they just taking out?

I was thinking its just the removal of whatever is in there.

[nukem2k5]

what exactly is done during surgery? and why is it referred to as plastic surgery? Are the surgeons putting anything in, or are they just taking out?

I was thinking its just the removal of whatever is in there.

I really wasn't very nervous about it at all, even when I was laying in the bed wearing nothing but their socks and that cape thing.  

Typically they put you to sleep for the procedure.  Each surgeon's technique is different, but in my case my doctor made incisions (cuts) in my armpits and used a long tool to pull out the gland, and another to suck out the fat.  After that he sewed me up and I woke up as they put my vest on me.  I lay in a bed for a few minutes in another room before they helped me put my clothes on and my mother drove me home.  

I won't lie.  The week following surgery was not very fun.  After a few days I was able to walk with minimal pain in my chest (from vibrations) but on the 6th day I stopped wearing the vest and left my house to see some friends.  I couldn't move very fast until 2+ weeks but all this was definitely worth it for the life I'm able to have now.  

[placebo]

Hi.

I'm one of those who have decided to confront their fears and i saw a doctor last week. I was so nervous i was nearly sick. Confronting something that inflicted my life like this for 8 years wasn't easy. But my doctor was so good, you'd have thought i was seeing him about a headache or something. Anyone worried about that side of things just go for it, it's really not that bad. Anyway, my point was, everyone is going on about surgery and how much it costs and where to go etc etc, almost as if drugs they give you dont work.

I have been given Tamoxifen, 1 a day, for 3 months. and my doctor reacons it will go away. obviously i was incredibly relieved when he said this. but i'm now getting a bit worried that it wont work, and i'm now beginning to doubt my doctors judgement. Can anyone enlighten me on the success rate of these drugs???

[Grandpa Bambu]

Remember, it's a disease, and unless treated, it won't go away.

Billy....

The following is from Merriam-Webster online dictionay....

Disease: a condition of the living animal or plant body or of one of its parts that impairs normal functioning.


Gynecomastia is not a disease as it does not 'impair' the normal functioning of the body. Gynecomastia is a 'condition' not a disease.

John.

[Spleen]

Good point, Bambu.  It's good to be reasonable about gyne.  It ain't great, but neither is it the worst thing that can happen to a person.  At 17 you're probably on the side of diminishing returns as far as it going away.  Explore your options and in the meantime know that a) there are surgical solutions and b) you can deal with it in the meantime.

[Grandpa Bambu]

My question however, is if a 200 pound gyne victim slims down tremendously to 100 pounds, and becomes pencil thin, will the gyne still be as big as it was on his bigger body? or will it shrink to become suitable and still noticable on his smaller body?

jack....

At one point in my life, I went from 240 lbs to 148 lbs at 6 feet in an attempt to rid myself of gynecomastia. At 240, my moobs were purdy big, D cup. As I dropped down to 148, the moobs were considerably smaller as a result of fat loss. However, some fat and all of the gland remained :-/. It was very disappointing and a confidence killer to say the least. To me, my Gyne looked worse when I was very skinny at 148 lbs, than when I was heavier.

To answer you question tho....  It depends on the vitcim's body condition. As in my case, if someone looses a lot of body fat, then the Gyne should be somewhat, or much smaller. If you go from 200 lbs to 100 lbs, your Gyne 'should' be smaller. Keep in mind tho, everyone is different. One guy at 200 lbs may have alot of fat, while another guy is mostly muscle with gland only. No amout of exercise and or weight loss will get rid of glandular gynecomastia. Mammory gland must be surgically removed.

If the victim is obese, then I would say yes. Loosing weight would reduce the size of his gynecomasita. However, if the vic has mammory glands, the glands remain. As did in my case.

Will it be 'suitable' to him after massive weight loss....  That is totally up to the vic. He is the only one who can determine what is 'acceptable' to him.

Will it still be noticeable on his smaller body....  That depends on who is looking at it. A member of this board 'Zardoz' had his gynecomastia fixed this past June by Dr. Fielding in Toronto Canada. As Zardoz flew in from British Columbia, I met him at the airport and was his chauffer while he was in town. Anyways, I didn't notice his pre-op gyne thru his t-shirts. Personally, I didn't think that he needed the Op. However, to him, he did. To him, his gyne was 'very noticeable'.

It all boils down to how the individual sees and feels about himself. If you have gynecomastia and it is causing you unnecessary psychological distress, then seek out the advice of a medial professional.

John.