Today, I want to share a remarkable story about a teenage patient who underwent surgery for grade 2 gynecomastia at my Beverly Hills practice. Gynecomastia in teens can be a challenging condition, affecting not only their physical appearance but also their self-esteem and social interactions. Click... Read More ⇒

The different grades of gynecomastia play an important role in my decision-making when it comes to surgery for my patients in Beverly Hills. The severity of my patient’s gynecomastia will determine my surgical approach. It is not a one-shape-fits-all kind of procedure, and consideration must be gi... Read More ⇒

Certain questions come up over and over again during consultations for gynecomastia. Because of this I decided to list five of the most frequent with their answers. They are in no particular order. Q: What causes gynecomastia? A: There are many causes of gynecomastia from anabolic steroid... Read More ⇒

As a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in gynecomastia surgery, I ask patients certain questions during a consultation. This helps me try and figure out whether someone has gynecomastia and what the cause may be. Below is a list of 5 questions you should ask yourself if you think you ha... Read More ⇒

As a plastic surgeon specializing in gynecomastia surgery, I come across chests of all shapes and sizes. Gynecomastia can present in a variety of ways, from small glandular firmness under the nipple to full-on breasts with ptosis, or droopiness. For most gynecomastia cases, removal of the excess tis... Read More ⇒

As a plastic surgeon specializing in gynecomastia surgery, I spend a lot of time answering patient questions through emails and various internet forums. One of the most common topics of conversation is feeling firm lumps after surgery. Obviously men who have gynecomastia are all too familiar with ... Read More ⇒

As a plastic surgeon specializing in gynecomastia procedures one of the most important questions I get asked during the consultation is the recovery process. The most important thing to know about the recovery process is that it is just that…a process.  In this post I will lay out the general tim... Read More ⇒

From time to time, patients who undergo gynecomastia surgery come in for their 1 month follow up and say that they feel a firm, rope-like structure on their abdomen or chest.  They usually say they noticed it around 2-4 weeks after surgery. Sometimes it is painful, sometimes not. Obviously they a... Read More ⇒

Gynecomastia is a condition caused by a hormonal imbalance of estrogen and testosterone, which affects the glandular tissue of male breasts. The chemical imbalance causes swelling of the breast tissue, making the region appear inflated and overgrown. Gynecomastia has been found to be directly relate... Read More ⇒