Gynecomastia affects an estimated 40 to 60 percent of men, as well as a number of adolescents. Many men avoid swimming or sporting activities because they have fat on their chests that makes it look like they have breasts. Gynecomastia is a condition in which firm breast tissue forms in males, causing an enlargement of the pectoral region to develop. Gynecomastia may affect one pectoral or both.

Gynecomastia is usually discovered at the onset of puberty. There is no known cause of gynecomastia, although certain drugs and medical problems have been linked with male breast over development.

If you are a man who is self-conscious about an over developed chest, breast-reduction surgery may be your solution. The size of the breasts is reduced by ultrasonic liposuction and excision to remove the excess glandular tissue. In extreme cases, excess skin may be removed. The result is a flatter, firmer, and better-contoured chest.

Dr. Delgado specializes in gynecomastia throughout Oakland, Santa Rosa, and San Francisco, California. He comments,