Is gynecomastia harmful ?

Most experts say that gynecomastia by itself isn’t harmful, unless it is the result of some underlying glandular disease. The female like breast tissue is apparently just a cosmetic problem. That is what most insurance companies claim as well since they don’t want to pay for the surgery.

I think that many men with gynecomastia would think otherwise. It’s possible that some people don’t care that much and can live with it. It’s certainly true that many men with gynecomastia are extremely embarrassed about this concern. They don’t want to be seen with their shirt off, the problem occupies a lot of their thinking time, they have less confidence because of it.

Those problems are more than just minor inconveniences. It’s unreasonable to think that men in today’s world can easily handle being ridiculed for their “man boobs”.

A little scar above the eye that you rarely think about is a cosmetic problem. Making excuses to not go swimming with your friends because you believe you will look stupid with your shirt off goes way beyond cosmetic. It is literally effecting the quality of your life.