Hi guys Im new to this site and I suffer with moobs.... I can remember my chest feeling sore when I was about 13, then all the sudden within a year the came.. I was out of major shape in my teens now Im 22 and workout with weights 4 days a week. I stricklty workout for strenght. Now I try to diet now, then one week I fall apart and relaps with fatty food again. I try to cook skinless non fried chicken on a daily bases with corn. But some days I just fall apart like this week and last. I work out for about 1 1/15 to 2 hours. So I feel good. Im now comfortable with my boobs, but a few years back I wasn't. I'm trying to now reduce then or shape them to be more muscular. Although I really don't work on my chest or my abdominal area. Here are some pics. I will accpet all comments from anyone...
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"Fat or Gyno" is a frequent question here, but misses the point. Gynecomastia is a contour problem. All male mammals with have gland. All fat men and women have big breasts. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to distinguish just what is causing the problem. Gynecomastia male breasts can be fat, gland, or most commonly a combination of both. Sometimes skin and sagging tissues can be a factor.
Pseudogynecomastia is a bad term that is supposed to be fat only gynecomastia. The problem with that "classification" is that in almost every case of gynecomastia I have seen there is some component of gland. This gland can be very small, but it is present almost all the time. So do you have Pseudo gynecomastia when there is a 1%, 10%, 50%, or 90% deformity from fat? Reality just does not work that way.
Defining the problem with photographs sometimes can help.
However, it is impossible to tell from photographs if the deformity is from fat or gland. The dynamic images,
of my standard set of images can show a region that compresses differently. Even clinical examination differentiation can be difficult.
Fat tends to be soft, gland tends to be firm. Fingers of gland often dissect between fingers of fat. Look at this
drawing and move your mouse over the arrows. However, gland can be soft and fat firm confusing the picture. Gland tends to be located under the nipple and pinching pressure can sometimes tether to the nipple pulling it in.
Men with excessive fat do tend to have certain contour issues. Check out this
link about Sumo Wrestlers. Men tend to carry excessive weight in their chest and stomach.
Wearing the extra fat is not healthy. Check out your risks with a
BMI Calculator (Body Mass Index).
Unfortunately, BMI does not take into account muscle mass vs. fat.
Body Fat Analyzers can help define that issue.
Plastic surgery is better after weight loss, losing weight is a coarse tool. Plastic surgery is better used for refinement.
Weight Loss, Dealing With Excess Skin of the Chest and Body is also a major emotional issue. We have many patients, family members, and parents who have raved how a compression garment can really help while waiting for surgery or until stabilization of a problem. However, I have found not all compression garments work as well.
Body shaping garments are a good temporary contouring solution. They do not help remove or treat gynecomastia. When the garment is removed, the gynecomastia is still there. They can provide an emotional band-aid for the stress of contour issues and bouncing tissues.
Non-Surgical Body Shaping for GynecomastiaCheck out the multiple views for each patient. Clink on the links to see other views of the garment and features of this design I prefer. We have tried many other brands and none seem to come close to what this one offers.
Losing weight first, to something you are comfortable with and can maintain is typically a much better option. Weight loss is a coarse tool. Unfortunately, you cannot pick where weight comes from - nor can you pick where weight goes back on to. Gland that contributes to the breast shape is not helped with weight loss. Fingers of fat in the gland can become smaller, but the contour problem from gland does not go away.
After losing weight plastic surgery can help with localized fat, gland, and extra skin. After surgery remaining fat cells can put on more weight.
Hope this helps,
Michael Bermant, MD
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