If you’re an average guy, you probably have some knowledge about the impact of testosterone on your health and well-being. Estrogen? That’s for women to worry about, right? Not so much. In fact, we find many of our New York man boob patients have just a vague understanding about the role estrogen might have on … »
Category Archives: Special Cases
Testosterone and Gynecomastia
We field lots of questions about testosterone online at gynecomastia.org and in our New York man boobs consultations each year. Guys know that hormones and moobs are related in many cases, and they want to know how. Some men have the idea that perhaps a self-prescribed supplement might banish their enlarged breasts—we hope that’s not … »
Teen Gynecomastia: What I Wish I Knew
We counsel teens with gynecomastia in New York at least monthly, and it’s our pleasure to meet them and share what we’ve learned in thirty years of man boob surgery. With the right young patient and the correct timing for surgery, it’s a real joy to perform the procedure that changes everything. What’s unfortunate is … »
A Creative Proposal for Puffy Nipples
If only it were possible to shrink man boobs with external equipment! Some of our New York puffy nipples patients ask about non-surgical approaches to man boobs with various devices, and we regret having to tell them they just don’t work. We noticed a guy talking about a creative “solution” for puffy nipples on RealSelf … »