Gyno, or just fat?

[madls]

Have had problems with man boobs since  young age, but was always on chubby side as a kid. lost a lot of weight a few years ago and didn't notice them at all, then put a lot on and noticed they got really big. have since been dieting and a mixture of HIIT cardio over past few months...definite reduction in overall size, but still very breast like.about 5'7, 137.

just wondering if i just need to lose a bit more weight, or whether this looks like gyno and i should consider surgery.

any advice, much appreciated.

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

When men put on weight, their chest increases in size for two reasons:  first, fat preferentially deposits on the chest (as well as the abdomen and love handles).  Second, being overweight actually produces some extra estrogen, which then stimulates the growth of breast tissue as well.

When you lose weight, the fat component of your breast will diminish but the breast tissue will remain.  That is why your breast is smaller but you still feel that there is something there.  That something is probably breast tissue.

Your photos do show some increased size of your breast in relation to the rest of your body -- but you should verify that with an experienced gyne surgeon.
 
Dr Jacobs