Male breast reduction surgery accounted for 19.6 percent of all cosmetic procedures performed in Spain in 2021, according to data from the Sociedad Española de Cirugía Plástica Reparadora y Estética (SECPRE).
Demand grows by up to 30 percent in the final weeks of spring, according to the Asociación Española de Cirugía Estética y Plástica.
Procedures range between 6,000 and 7,000 euros depending on the complexity of each case, elpais.com reported. The correct medical term for the procedure is gynecomastia exeresis, which extracts excess glandular tissue to create a flatter, more defined male chest.
The price of gynecomastia correction can range between 6,000 and 7,000 euros, depending on the clinic and the complexity of each case.
Abnormal breast tissue growth commonly occurs during adolescence and adulthood. While many cases disappear naturally over time, persistent cases create emotional distress and self-esteem issues, according to Orestes Fernández, a surgeon at the Instituto de Benito.
Fernández told elpais.com that the demand for the procedure has increased due to rising life expectancy, testosterone decline associated with aging, obesity, and the unregulated use of anabolic steroids. Anabolic substances stimulate estrogen production and disrupt the hormonal balance between estrogen and progesterone.
More than 300 medications also link to breast tissue growth. These include certain antidepressants, antihipertensives, ulcer treatments, and finasteride, a popular hair-loss drug.
Not all male chest enlargement involves glandular tissue. Many cases stem strictly from fat accumulation due to weight gain, a condition known as pseudogynecomastia.
Surgeons treat pseudogynecomastia with liposuction rather than glandular excision. Liposuction is a simpler procedure that removes unwanted fat deposits from the chest.
“A estas personas, cuando se tienen que quitar la camiseta, se les viene el mundo encima. Con la intervención ganan confianza y autoestima,” said Fernández, told elpais.com.
An internet forum conversation included the following account: “He tenido esto por mucho tiempo, desde los 8 años.”
Another forum participant noted regarding a mild case: “Todavía se nota como un poco de relleno en los pectorales, como pequeños cojines.”
Chest fat acts as a primary fat deposit that resists targeted exercise. Glandular tissue and fibrous fat cannot be eliminated through diet or regular chest workouts alone.
True gynecomastia involves the enlargement of glandular breast tissue, which requires surgical removal. Pseudogynecomastia involves only fat accumulation and is corrected through liposuction.
Abnormal chest tissue growth most frequently appears during adolescence and later in adult life due to hormonal changes, aging, or medication use.
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