I've had gynecomastia ever since middle school, when I was pretty fat. I'm 19 now- going into my sophomore year of college- and I need to get rid of it somehow. I can't live with it anymore- it takes up so much of my thinking every day. When I'm at work or school, I'll be feeling great and in a good mood, and then I'll catch a glance of my reflection in a window and see my nipples sticking out through my shirt and become really self-conscious. I just want to be able to walk around and not think about my chest all the time. I'm sick of turning down invitations to go to the beach with my friends just because I don't want everyone staring at my chest. I want to be able to take my shirt off in the summer and not worry about these deformities on my chest. I've gotten really diligent about diet and exercise within the past few years, and am now in decent shape, but the gynecomastia has stayed. I asked my doctor about it last year, and he said just to wait and that it would go away. I didn't really believe him, but just kept running and going to the gym and hoping it would go away. I bike 20 miles to and from work every day, run on weekends, and stop by the gym several times a week to work out, but it doesn't seem like my nipples ever change in size. Recently, I have realized that my only option is probably surgery. I just wanted to check here before I talk to my parents about it.
Is there any chance that additional weight loss could get rid of them? Have medications/supplements/diet/exercise worked for anyone who has had gynecomastia for a few years? Before I talk to my parents about surgery, I am trying a few last things. I ordered zinc, vitamin B, and vitex online, because all of these things have reportedly helped some people with gyno. I'm going to try taking those and working really hard on cardio and restricting calories, and hopefully that might do something. I'm not very optimistic about that though- I just want to exhaust all my options before I talk to my parents about surgery, because it's a lot of money and I'm not sure if they'll even agree to let me have it. They have enough money, but they don't spend it easily.
What do you think?