By Park Jae-hee
More and more men exercise to be in shape as well as to stay healthy. The ultimate goal is looking better, not only for young men but for those in their middle age.
They normally go to a nearby gym on a regular basis to build up their muscle, but some of them do so to tackle Gynecomastia, the abnormal development of large mammary glands in males resulting in breast enlargement.
But the reality is that exercise can reduce fat in other parts of their body except the breasts, resulting in the problem becoming more prominent.
Gynecomastia can occur as fatty tissue and adipose tissue develop in quantities higher than necessary in the breast of males, resulting in breast enlargement similar to females. Men with this condition are reticent about wearing tight fitting clothes unlike the general male population, and avoid public places such as saunas or public baths.
Moreover, their body posture unconsciously crouches forward in order to hide the prominence of their chest from the general eye.
The concept of Gynecomastia is more extensively used nowadays, though its awareness was very low in the past. Although the younger generation discovers Gynecomastia earlier with a higher chance of handling it, those in their middle age have less knowledge regarding it or delay treatment for a variety of reasons, and are usually under enormous emotional stress.
Many middle aged men give up on their masculinity by making up excuses such as busy schedules or fear for neglecting to take action in regards their Gynecomastia. However, they need no longer be ashamed of the condition or fear its surgery anymore.
Fortunately, the solution in cosmetic surgery as regarding Gynecomastia is less painful and dangerous than the patients’ awareness.
Surgery and its results are a lot simpler and certain than patients’ have in mind. Scars after surgery are too minuscule to stand out, and side effects are rare. Thanks to the short surgery and rapid recovery daily life is hardly disrupted, which is convenient for men with a work life to keep up.
Any middle aged man who has been too ashamed to visit a hospital due to Gynecomastia or has been distressed because of it should search for the nearest specialized hospital in this area and go for a consultation.
The author is a doctor and president of Samsung Line Plastic Surgery.