Gynecomastia is an increase of glandular breast tissue in males causing breasts to increase in size and take on a feminine appearance.
Most males experience an increase in this tissue during puberty.
In most cases the breast tissue reverts back to normal size within a few weeks.
Some males have this condition for a year or longer.
For cases that last for more than three years medical help may be required.
Gynecomastia treatment needs to address the cause of breast growth.
If this increase in size is due to steroid use, illegal drug use, or excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages then reducing these risk factors can have positive effects.
Medications, including hormonal replacements, are other gynecomastia treatment options although the most effective treatment is weight loss.
Diet and proper exercise are important for overall health.
They are also important keys to non surgical male breast reduction.
The fatty deposits in the breast area on men that causes breasts to enlarge and take on a feminine appearance are usually not the only fatty deposits in the body.
Taking measures to decrease overall body fat percentages can help improve your quality of life even if they do not decrease the size of your breasts.
Body building via weight lifting can also help with breast size.
This is most effective in cases of pseudo gynecomastia but can be used in initial treatment of gynecomastia as well.
When performing workout routines focusing on ridding chest fat it's best to use less weight and go for more repetitions.
You'll find you will build leaner muscle and burn the fat away from the chest rather that building more muscle on top of fat.
When it comes to breast tissue in many cases the reduction of tissue size needs time.
If time doesn't reduce the breast tissue then surgical options are available.
Before choosing surgery you need to be healthy, you should have already attempted to correct the condition through diet and exercise, and you should be aware of possible complications.
Patients with realistic goals who have attempted to reduce their breast size naturally can be helped with surgical procedures.
Liposuction can be used to decrease the amount of chest fat.
A solution can be injected that will assist the fat to dissolve for easy removal.
This solution doesn't always work to dissolve breast tissue.
For breast tissue excision is often the only option as far as removal goes.
The treatments are varied in techniques and cost.
It's best to seek out the alternatives that are natural and don't require surgery as these involve a lifestyle change in diet and exercise that you can continue with.
The immediate gratification of surgery can be lost if your gynecomastia returns due to you continuing with your previous bad habits.