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Gynecomastia
- By Marcia Henin
- Published 06/17/2008
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Marcia Henin
Marcia Henin, content writer for Inter-dev - internet marketing company -
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Gynecomastia is a condition that is prevalent among 20 to 30% of adult males and 30 to 60% of adolescent males. Gynecomastia in Greek is defined by "female breasts" and usually means that the enlarged male breast will often consist of female glandular tissue. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeon, approximately 18,000 procedures were performed last year by board certified plastic surgeons. Of those, the breakdown of men affected by Gynecomastia condition is, as follows: