Man Boob Reduction: Lifestyle Tips and Treatments That Work

To find out how to get rid of man boobs, we must first determine what causes them.

Here are four of the more common possible causes of chest fat in men:

Cause #1: Excessive Chest Fat

Everyone automatically assumes this is the cause, and in many cases, they are right. It's just subcutaneous fat. The same fat can be found on any other body part (for example, your love handles).

In this case, it's on your chest, which is an unsightly location for it because the softer, rounder, puffier appearance it creates begins to resemble something more closely resembling a woman's breast rather than a sculpted pec. This is especially true since most fat is stored on the lower portion around and below the nipple.

Cause #2: Loose Skin

An unfortunate side effect of excess fat is that when you have a significant amount on any part of the body, you are usually left with some degree of loose skin.

So if you once had a lot of fat on your chest and then lost it, the loose skin left in that area may appear droopy or sagging.

Cause #3: Gynecomastia

Next, we have what can be considered the official technical term for male breasts: gynecomastia. The main difference, however, is that gynecomastia is not fat or skin. It is breast tissue that develops in men due to a small (or large) variation in testosterone and estrogen levels.

Therefore, gynecomastia occurs most naturally (and often) in boys during puberty (when hormone levels fluctuate) and in older men (when testosterone levels drop). Gynecomastia is also a common side effect of steroid and drug use (as well as certain medications). And less often, but still possible, gynecomastia can sometimes be a symptom of a more serious underlying medical problem. In other cases, it is entirely benign except for its unflattering appearance.

Cause #4: A Combination of All of the Above

It's certainly possible that your male breasts are due to a combination of gynecomastia and fat. Or fat and loose skin. Or loose skin and gynecomastia. Or all three. 

Although there are several different possible causes, there are only two possible solutions to this problem:

Managing Male Breast Fat

If your breasts are caused by excess subcutaneous fat, you're in luck. This is by far the easiest solution. Your best at-home solution will be entering a caloric deficit via diet and exercise. Our genetics determine the pattern of how we store fat on our bodies when we gain weight and where we burn it off when we lose it. You can't change that. So if you want to lose fat from your chest (or other fat from other parts of your body), the only step that will ever work at home is losing fat from your body as a whole. It will eventually be lost in the area you want to lose it most. 

Loose Skin and Gynecomastia Procedures

Male patients who want to change their chest's appearance can work with AirSculpt® procedures, designed to remove fat and tighten skin quickly.

Gynecomastia AirSculpt® is our patented male chest fat removal procedure designed to sculpt the male chest using minimally invasive tools and techniques. Throughout the process, our Orange County surgeons do not use scalpels, stitches, needles, or general anesthesia, significantly minimizing the downsides associated with traditional surgery.

Suppose you're a patient struggling with excess loose skin on your chest. In that case, Gynecomastia AirSculpt® + solution uses a specialized tool to emit plasma energy, promoting rapid collagen production and providing you with tighter skin in as little as 20 minutes. 

Everything is done through freckle-sized entry points that heal to look like minor blemishes. Rather than going through a grueling traditional male breast liposuction or lift procedure, this combined approach delivers dramatic results with just one to two days of downtime. 

The next generation of body sculpting is ready to help. To start working with us, call our Orange County body contouring office or the 20+ other locations we have worldwide to schedule your complimentary consultation.