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Monday, November 23, 2015

5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GYNAECOMASTIA

GYNAECOMASTIA: FAQ’s


Q1: What is Gynaecomastia?

Ans: Gynaecomastia (often referred to as ‘man boobs’) is the enlargement of male breast tissue.

Q2: Can it lead to Breast Cancer?

Ans: No. But The risk of gynaecomastia and breast cancer coexists in high oestrogen states (Klinefelter’s syndrome). A family history of breast cancer increases the risk of breast cancer in males.


Q3: Can it be treated by medicines?

Ans: Age related (Physiological gynaecomastia) requires no treatment. Withdrawing an offending drug or treating an underlying disorder may be sufficient, especially if gynaecomastia is relatively recent. Testosterone replacement for hypogonadal men can be beneficial, but longstanding fibrotic gynaecomastia is unlikely to respond.

Q4: What is the Treatment of Gynaecomastia?

Ans: LIPOSUCTION is effective if breast enlargement is mostly caused by fatty tissue and the overlying skin is fairly taut. OPEN SURGERY (SUBCUTANEOUS MASTECTOMY) is required for removal of glandular tissue and redundant skin (visible inframammary skin folds). Diseases associated with gynaecomastia. Neither of the surgeries leaves any visible scar.

Q5: Can it relapse/ recur?


Ans: NO

MYTHS ABOUT GYNAECOMASTIA

Gynecomastia is purely genetic
Man boobs are just fat
You can get rid of man boobs with exercise
Gynecomastia is a symptom of male breast cancer
Pills and creams can be used to treat gynecomastia

DR ASHISH GUPTA
CONSULTANT & HEAD
DEPT OF PLASTIC & MICROVASCULAR SURGERY
SPS HOSPITALS LUDHIANA
9779771111

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