Dr Costantino Davide
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Should I be worried about gynaecomastia?

Written by: Dr Costantino Davide

Published: 31/03/2022

Edited by: Conor Lynch

In our latest article, highly regarded plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon, Dr Costantino Davide, details what exactly gynaecomastia is, what causes it, and how the male-affecting condition is treated.

What is gynaecomastia, and what are the main causes?

It is an increase in size of the male breast. It can be due to excess fat tissue, or an increase in size of the mammary gland. Both can occur due to the man simply getting older, as the male breast tissue tends to grow the older a man becomes.

How is gynaecomastia diagnosed, and is it a serious condition?

Gynaecomastia is mainly diagnosed through the use of an ultrasound scan. The ultrasound can detect if it is an issue relating to the fat, or perhaps an issue relating to the gland of the breast.

It is not considered to be a serious medical problem, no. It certainly does become a problem for men in relation to their self-confidence, when they become uncomfortable with the appearance of their breasts. Occasionally, if the gland continues to cause problems for men, this could then potentially lead to male breast cancer.

How is it treated?

It is, generally, enough to perform a liposuction. The main aim is to remove the excess fat, so sometimes a mastopexy may also be performed. A compression garment will then be offered to the patient after the surgery and they will be told to wear this for a one full month after their operation.

Can gynaecomastia go away on its own?

It is very unlikely that gynaecomastia will go away on its own without surgical intervention. When a patient has been diagnosed with gynaecomastia, the breast is almost always too big to be treated non-surgically.

Dr Costantino Davide is a reputable London-based plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon who specialises in diagnosing and treating gynaecomastia. Check out his Top Doctors profile today to book a consultation with him.

By Dr Costantino Davide

Plastic surgery in London

Dr Costantino Davide is plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon based in central London. He specialises in breast augmentation, gynecomastia and breast uplifts alongside breast reduction, face lifts and blepharoplasty. Dr Davide also specialises in various other plastic procedures including abdominoplasty, Botox (Botulinum Toxin), Dermo aesthetics among many more. His practice is based on the philosophy that 'Beauty is balanced and harmonious proportions'. He has an...

By Dr Costantino Davide
Plastic surgery

Dr Costantino Davide is plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon based in central London. He specialises in breast augmentation, gynecomastia and breast uplifts alongside breast reduction, face lifts and blepharoplasty.

Dr Davide also specialises in various other plastic procedures including abdominoplasty, Botox (Botulinum Toxin), Dermo aesthetics among many more. His practice is based on the philosophy that 'Beauty is balanced and harmonious proportions'.

He has an empathetic and collaborative approach to consultations, listening to patient's stories and deciding on the right path to take based on a joint decision between the patient and himself.

Dr Davide initially trained in medicine and surgery, qualifying from the University of Bologna as a physician in 1988. He was then a military medical officer and executive manager in Trieste, Italy, in 1989 until 1991. In 1991, he became consultant in the Special Surgical Pathology Institute and the Surgical Clinical Institute of the University of Trieste in Cattinara Hospital until 2002, when he moved to private practice. Dr Davide worked in the Italian public health service for 11 years.

Alongside his medical work, he graduated in Plastic Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery from the University of Padua in 1995 and in the same discipline from esteemed figure Professor Ivo Pitanguy's Carlos Chagas Post Graduation Institute in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

He has worked as plastic surgeon in various countries since then, including Albania, Togo, Italy and Dubai. Now practicing in London and Italy, he performs moderate, never excessive and disproportionate procedures in order to obtain harmonious results that are always tasteful.