Gynecomastia is an enlarged amount of breast gland tissue in teenage boys or men, which is caused by an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia affects one or both breasts.The two types of Gynecomastia are true gynecomastia and pseudogynecomastia. In true gynecomastia, the main component is an enlargement of glandular tissue. Pseudogynecomastis enlargement of the breast due to excess fat.

Precautions before surgery are all mandated tests that need to be completed, chest and underarms should be shaved, don't eat/drink before 6 hours before surgery, and wear a comfortable dress. Precautions post-surgery are you can take bath the next day after surgery, a week of antibiotics, sutures should be removed after 10 days to 14 days, driving should be avoided for the first 24 hours after surgery, after two weeks you can start exercising.