supporting shirt?

[Petervda]

Hi There,

Because of circomstances, I have gained weight in the past 2 years and found out last week that what I have has a name and that more people suffer from it. I am bit ashamed for it, but you might be able to help me. I heard that there are supporting shirts in the marketplace that make it look less worse and support my body.

Does anybody have experience in these kind shirts and does anybody know where to get them cheap, and good quality? I live in Holland and can order thru internet.

Thanks in advance, Peter

[kgr]

welcome to the club, dude!!

I'd suggest you to get it removed, rather than trying to live with it for a lifetime, if you are uncomfortable with that moobs..

As for the supporting shirt, please visit http://www.gynecomastia.org/smf/index.php?board=30.0

Cheers!

[DrBermant]

Hi There,

Because of circomstances, I have gained weight in the past 2 years and found out last week that what I have has a name and that more people suffer from it. I am bit ashamed for it, but you might be able to help me. I heard that there are supporting shirts in the marketplace that make it look less worse and support my body.

Does anybody have experience in these kind shirts and does anybody know where to get them cheap, and good quality? I live in Holland and can order thru internet.

Thanks in advance, Peter

Body shaping garments are only a 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.

There is a theoretical advantage for the person losing weight.  Scars that evolve under pressure do better than scars without pressure.  These garments are designed to help with pressure and scar evolution.  With weight loss, there is the issue of skin shrinkage.  Pressure may help.  However, there are no studies to evaluate such issues.  Trying to desing such a study is difficult if not impossible.

You can see actual examples of Compression Chest Contouring Without Surgery for different types of gynecomastia here:

Compression Contouring After Massive Weight Loss

Body Shaping for Puffy Nipples

Body Shaping Compression Contouring for Overweight Male - This one shows the Black Vest in use.

Body Shaper Compression Garment for Severely Obese Male

Check 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.

There are also movies showing the tissue in motion with and without the compression garment.

A wet suit can also help.  Using a thin neoprene like Microprene can flatten the chest in water like a compression garment can help on land.  The after surgery garments do not work well in water, the wet suits do.  Both can be hot to wear, that is why I prefer a very thin garment.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
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