In 2012, there were roughly 21,000 male breast reduction procedures done, around a 5 percent increase from the previous year. While gynecomastia (abnormal enlargement of the male breasts) is not a serious medical condition, the shame and embarrassment that comes with the condition makes it more than just a cosmetic […]
Read MorePlastic surgery is no longer just for women. For the past year or so, the plastic surgery industry has seen a steady increase in cosmetic procedures among males. Whether it’s a facial rejuvenation procedure or a male breast reduction surgery, Dr. Ali Tehrani is a California male plastic surgery specialist who caters […]
Read MoreThe April issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal published a study which found out that gynecomastia, also known as male breast enlargement, has negative effects on the adolescent boys’ self-esteem and other areas of their emotional and mental health. Dr. Ali Tehrani recommends an Inland Empire gynecomastia correction procedure […]
Read MoreMen who want to undergo a breast reduction or gynecomastia surgery usually want to attain a more proportionate body shape or ease the embarrassment of having large breasts. Afterall, our society does not expect men to have protruding or “puffy” breasts. We expect them to be flat-chested or muscular chests. […]
Read MoreThe Greek root words themselves already say it all: men should not have breasts as large as women’s. Gynecomastia comes from the combination of two Greek words “woman” and “breast”. In medical sense, it is described as a condition wherein there is abnormal development of one or two male breasts […]
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