Gynecomastia Surgery

Gynecomastia, while not life threatening, can be life altering for those afflicted with it. It can be caused by a number of reasons which include; hormonal changes, weight gain, some prescription medications, steroids, street drugs, and some medical conditions.

Approximately 65% of boys will experience enlarged breasts during puberty. Of those, close to 90% will eventually “grow out” of the symptoms and have no further problems. For those who do endure the continuing symptoms of “man-boobs” treatment options are available.

The most common way for most men to deal with the excess weight in the chest area is to layer their clothing. This is literally “covering up the problem and offers no real solution, but can come in quite handy while waiting for nature to correct the body or while other avenues of help are sought. Binding garments, diet, exercise and supplements such as gynexin and gynemax are the next steps most men choose. Surgery is an option for some, but it is the most expensive and considered a last resort by patients and physicians alike.

Not everyone is a candidate for breast reduction surgery for Gynecomastia.  Your physician will likely run many tests to determine the cause of the problem. Upon those findings, if surgery is warranted, the physician might refer you to a surgeon.

It is important when considering plastic surgery to make sure the surgeon you choose is a board certified, licensed plastic surgeon. Be prepared to ask all the questions you can about preparation, surgery, and recovery, and final results at the initial consultation. If after speaking to the physician and plastic surgeon you feel it necessary to continue with breast reduction surgery, you must consider the monetary cost.

If you have health insurance there are some circumstances under which your surgery may be covered, however this surgery is generally considered cosmetic or elective and is not necessarily a covered expense. Each insurer is different so checking with them in the beginning will save you time and money. Find out what forms need to be filed and when, what specific diagnosis and treatment codes should be used, what letters and from whom you can and should send in order to clarify necessity of the surgery and expedite payment, how to appeal in the event of denial, and what co-payments or out of pocket expenses you can expect.

You will likely need to check with the hospital and billing offices of all the medical professional and ancillary medical providers as well as there will be hospital, radiology, laboratory, physicians, and other charges, as well as any therapies or special garments needed post-surgically.

Only you and your physician can adequately weigh the positives and negatives regarding gynecomastia surgery. As you can see, surgery for Gynocomastia breast reduction is a last resort for good reason. It is time consuming, costly, and can be quite painful. It is an option, but I believe all other treatments should be considered first. I recommend you try exercise, dieting and gynecomastia pills before you consider surgery. To learn more read our gynexin review.