What you Must Know About Man Breast?

What is Man Breast | Gynecomastia

Meaning of Gynecomastia

Man breast is very awkward condition for a man. Normally breast is feature of women. If there is a bulge in the chest region below the nipple this condition is called as man boob or gynecomastia. Some men complain that they have puffy nipple or Puffy chest. This puffiness of the nipple is because of enlargement of breast gland.

What age "Gynecomastia" appears in?

Gynecomastia usually appears between 13-15 years of age. In some cases it is visible in middle age or older age.

Symptom of Gynecomastia

The main symptom of gynecomastia is an enlargement of the man’s chest. It appears puffy chest. Some young men also complain of gynecomastia pain.

What are the signs of man breast gynecomastia?

Gynecomastia or man boob is increase in size of man breast gland. It usually develops at the age of puberty. Breast Gland is firm in consistency.

One can identify this gland easily.  You can hold a puffy chest area below the nipple between two fingers and thumb and try to roll it between them. You will notice a firm round nodule which slips between fingers and thumb. 

This firm structure below the nipple is breast gland. Area of the chest around the breast nodule is softer. This soft part mainly has fat deposit.

In those cases that have lost most of their body fat by the workout, breast gland is left but all fat is lost. This breast gland is present below the nipple and areola. This is seen as gynecomastia lump below nipple. One can easily feel this gland. This is known as Grade 1 gynecomastia.

Gynecomastia lump is variable in size. When these boys come to the cosmetic surgery clinic, they complain that nipples appear very prominent through T-shirt.

In severe grade of gynecomastia, breast shape is like that of woman breast. These cases are easily diagnosed as case of gynecomastia or man boobs.

Man breast gynecomastia is also seen in middle age or older age person. This is softer than in younger  age group persons. It consists mainly of fat deposits.

If man breast gynecomastia in middle age or old age is solid and painful one should immediately contact with the plastic surgeon. It may be man breast cancer.