Had surgery and it came back, had surgery again, and it came back a year later

[fieldofsun]

I will try to make a very long story short.  I did two short cycles of steroids in college (equipoise and deca). I did not take anything after to balance out my hormones, I know I know.

Around the same time my hair started thinning. My brother who is two years older was already bald at the age of 20.  I started to take Propecia/Finastride, 1mg a day. Think around a year later it started and a year after that I got it surgically removed (2008).

1-2 years after I got it removed it came back. As the years went by it got worse and it was also more painful than before. So I started taking less and less propecia to the point where I just stopped taking it all together. In March of 2012 I got it removed again.  I have not taken propecia at all but I have been using rogaine.  In the last week, I felt it come back suddenly. It does not hurt as bad and the puffy nipples aren't showing yet but I can feel it developing inside and I have the same puffy nipple feeling, just hasn't pushed out yet. 

I forgot to mention that I saw an endocrinologist before each surgery and both Drs said my hormone levels were completely normal and approved me getting the surgery. 

This disorder has taken a toll on me physically, financially, and mentally.  Has anyone ever heard of someone that has had two surgeries (not a correction) and it came back a third time?? Is there anything I can do before it gets worse and painful? Take testosterone maybe? Please help me.

[Paa_Paw]

No.  Your story is singular. I've been here for years and not heard another story quite like yours.

Nearing 76, I grew up with Gynecomastia before surgery was a good option. By the time good, safe, effective surgery did finally become available; I had different priorities. like most men my age, I have not had breast reduction surgery. It was a condition that a young man simply had to learn to live with.

Perhaps in your case you might have to adopt the same coping mechanisms of earlier ages and simply ignore the condition.

[fieldofsun]

Thanks for your response Paa. Obviously not what I wanted to hear but it is what it is.  Have you heard of Turmeric root working for anyone? Figured it was worth a try since it's natural. 

Maybe I will just move somewhere really cold so they don't puff out as much. Right now I'm traveling through Southeast Asia and in this heat I can feel it all the time.