Man Boobs

DEC 13, 2012 10:00 AM

Male Breast Reduction Surgery on the Increase

In 2006 just 370 Gynaecomastia sufferers turned to surgery for a cure in the UK, in 2011 it was double that with 790 men having the procedure.

The figures were released by BAAPS – the trade association for plastic surgeons in the UK but it is unclear if the numbers are up due to a rise in the number of men suffering from ‘man boobs’ or whether it is just a case of a reduction in the stigma attached to plastic surgery.

In 2011 breast reduction surgery was up by 7% from 2010 while rhynoplasty, eyelid and ear correction surgery were up just 5%. The only procedure on males to increase more than breast reduction was liposuction which increased by 8%. In 2010 the figures for male breast reduction surgery were up a massive 28% on 2009.

In the UK the surgery is available on the National Health Service but involves a lot of red tape. Doctors though could well be recommending it to their patient who is then sold on the idea but ends up going private once he is confronted with all the form filling, questions and a waiting list.

Many in the UK are against plastic surgery because they claim the majority within the industry prey on the vulnerable. Since the PIP scandal broke there has been …

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How To Lose Man Breast Fat

Finding out how to lose man breast fat is something millions of men are right now desperate to do yet just a few generations ago man boobs were practically unheard of. Many experts agree this is due to Oestrogen pollution and the use of Xenoestrogens in modern products such as plastics which are believed…

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Getting Rid Of Man Boobs

Getting rid of man boobs is a problem faced by more and more of today’s men. The main cause of man breasts (gynecomastia) is a hormone imbalance. The male testosterone level is low and the estrogen level is high. The low testosterone can cause fat to build in your body.

There are ways to remove man …

Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia – Is Surgery The Answer?

Gynecomastia is the enlargement of the male breast. This is actually a very common condition in men of today. Many men who suffer from this feel embarrassed and will try to avoid having to be around people without a shirt on.

There are a number of options that you can take if you are suffering from Gynecomastia …

Gynecomastia and Pseudogynecomastia

Gynecomastia and Pseudogynecomastia – What’s The Difference?

Gynecomastia and Pseudogynecomastia are two types of man boobs. It is important to understand the difference between the two. The terms Gynecomastia and PseudoGynecomastia are often used simultaneously because they both often begin around puberty and are both treatable with good diet and…

Oestrogen Pollution

Is Oestrogen Pollution the Cause of Male Boobs?

Listen up you guys out there with “B” cups over the age of 21. There is a lot of talk from researchers and scientists about Oestrogen pollution (synthetic estrogen – a female hormone) being the cause of your man boobs (a condition occurring in males officially called Gynecomastia). These pollutants…

Xenoestrogens

Why All Men Should Be Worried About Xenoestrogens

Thanks to Xenoestrogens more men are experiencing a menopause too, it’s known as Andropause and is characterized by a drop in the important sex hormone testosterone. As the testosterone declines, estrogen which is the female sex hormone, has a systemic increase. Not only does the man’s libido…