# Gynaecomastia Surgery

> Citation bundle for Gynaecomastia Surgery on The Treatment Registry.
> URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/procedures/gynecomastia
> Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/procedures/gynecomastia

- Category: cosmetic-surgery

## Description

Gynecomastia is the non-cancerous enlargement of one or both breasts in men due to the growth of breast tissue as a result of a hormone imbalance between estrogens and androgens. Physically speaking, gynecomastia is completely benign, but it is associated with significant psychological distress, social stigma, and dysphoria.

## Overview

Gynecomastia is the non-cancerous enlargement of one or both breasts in men due to the growth of breast tissue as a result of a hormone imbalance between estrogens and androgens. Physically speaking, gynecomastia is completely benign, but it is associated with significant psychological distress, social stigma, and dysphoria.

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## Alternative treatments

- **Liposuction-only correction** — When the excess is glandular-light and the patient has good skin elasticity.
- **Pharmacological management** — Tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors in pubertal or drug-induced gynecomastia; not effective in long-standing cases.

## Sources

- [ISAPS — Practice Resources and Position Statements for Aesthetic Surgery](https://www.isaps.org/medical-professionals/practice-resources/) — International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (accessed 2026-06-29)