Good Candidates

It is actually easier to determine if you good male breast reduction (gynecomastia) candidate, than it is to determine the exact cause of it. The ideal male breast reduction candidate can quite simply be any man who feels self-conscious about his enlarged breasts. If the problem is treated by a gynecomastia specialist such as Dr. Cruise, it can be effectively and safely improved and permanently corrected. Now having said that, there are certain situations, which can rule an individual out as a good male breast reduction candidate.  Some of them include:

• prior medical history, which might put the patient at risk during surgery
• inability to quit smoking
• unable to stop taking certain medications
• unrealistic expectations
• psychological issues

It is important to know that gynecomastia is usually not associated with any serious medical problems. In fact, in most cases the cause is never identified. Having said that, there are some significant medical problems that do cause gynecomastia, which must be looked into further. To determine if your situation is treatable due to a specific medical reason, you must first visit your family doctor. When visiting with your primary doctor or a plastic surgeon it is important to list all the medications you are taking, as well as providing a complete medical history. Full disclosure is necessary. This cannot be stressed enough.