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How to treat gynecomastia when male breasts are too large?

Introduction: Male breast enlargement is a relatively common condition, known as gynecomastia. This condition may be caused by obesity, or may be caused by anabolic steroids, hormonal imbalances, or heavy use of alcohol or marijuana. If your doctor suspects one of these causes, you may be advised to make lifestyle changes to reduce enlarged breasts. If the cause is unknown, surgery may be required to correct gynecomastia. Surgical treatment: When the cause of the disease and drug treatment are ineffective, male breast hypertrophy can be treated surgically. 1. Indications for male breast hypertrophy correction surgery: ① Male breasts whose diameter is greater than 4cm and cannot disappear for a long time. ② Breast hypertrophy significantly affects the appearance. ③ Those who have no obvious effect on regular drug treatment. ④The patient is suspected of malignant transformation and is mentally nervous. 2. Surgical method: ① Subcutaneous mastectomy (preserving the nipple and areola) is suitable for young patients. ② Simple mastectomy (without preserving the nipple and areola) is mostly suitable for elderly patients. There are two ways to correct male breast hypertrophy. One is to suction out the fat alone to create a more masculine contour. Make a small incision around the nipple and use a small, hollow cannula instrument to suction out the fat. It is an outpatient procedure and recovery generally takes only a few days. The other is for the surgeon to make an incision around the areola and then separate the extra tissue, fat, and skin in the breast, removing the excess fat and other tissue. Health care tips for male breast hypertrophy 1. Use drugs that may disrupt endocrine with caution. 2. Avoid fat, cold and spicy foods. 3. Eat a diet rich in nutrients and easy to digest. 4. Strengthen physical exercise, moderate sexual intercourse, and avoid overwork. 5. Cultivate your moral character and keep your mood comfortable. 6. Actively treat various primary diseases. 7. Generally, no treatment is required. For those with obvious symptoms, the hypertrophic breast tissue can be removed. Young people should retain the nipples and skin.