Am I a Candidate for Gynecomastia Surgery?

Am I a Good Candidate for Gynecomastia Surgery?

If you are struggling with gynecomastia and cannot be treated by alternative medical treatments, you are an excellent candidate for gynecomastia surgery. Other factors in your candidacy include the following:

• Healthy with no conditions that could affect healing
• Non-smokers and non-drug users
• A positive outlook with specific goals
• Realistic expectations
• Stabilized breast development
• Bothered by breast size

If you are an adolescent, you may still be a candidate for gynecomastia surgery; however, you may need a second surgery if development continues. 

What Causes Gynecomastia?

Men and women both have estrogen and testosterone in their bodies; however, testosterone is typically higher in males, and estrogen generally is higher in women. 

Gynecomastia is commonly caused by a hormonal imbalance in which the estrogen or testosterone is too low. In adolescence, the imbalance may be due to natural fluctuations in development. If you suffer from persistent symptoms, medications, genetics, or chronic obesity could be causing your gynecomastia. 

If medications or drugs cause the imbalance, the condition should subside as you stop taking the medicines. Some medications that could cause gynecomastia include anabolic steroids, ulcer medications, chemotherapy, some HIV medications, and antibiotics.