Men's articles

Gynecomastia Compression Vest: How Long to Wear It and Why

How long to wear a compression vest after gynecomastia surgery, how tight it should be, sleeping and showering in it, and whether a vest can reduce gyno.

12 min read

Can You Get Gynaecomastia Surgery on the NHS?

Can you get gynecomastia surgery on the NHS? The criteria most areas use, how GP referral and funding requests work, and your options if you don't qualify.

17 min read

Eyelids & brow

Hunter Eyes: What They Are and Whether You Can Get Them

Hunter eyes explained: what creates the look, hunter vs prey eyes, whether it's genetic, and what exercises, fillers and eyelid surgery can really change.

17 min read

Body

Skinny Fat: What It Means and How to Get Rid of It

Skinny fat means a normal weight with too little muscle and too much body fat. How to tell if you are skinny fat, why it matters and how to fix it.

12 min read

Pseudogynecomastia: Causes, Signs and Treatment

Pseudogynecomastia is chest fat rather than glandular tissue — what causes it, how it differs from true gynecomastia, and why liposuction alone treats it.

13 min read

V-Taper Body: How to Get One, and What Actually Limits It

V-taper body: frame, muscle and fat set it, but only two respond to training. Learn the shoulder-to-waist ratio and when surgery is the honest answer.

18 min read

Finasteride Gynecomastia: Can Finasteride Cause Gyno?

Can finasteride cause gynecomastia? How often it happens, why lower DHT affects breast tissue, the early signs, and what to do if gyno appears.

11 min read

Dad Bod: What It Means, Why It Happens and How to Get Rid of One

Dad bod meaning, what it looks like and why fathers get one: falling testosterone, lost sleep and age. Muscular dad bod vs fat, and how to get rid of it.

16 min read

Unilateral Gynecomastia: Why Gyno Appears on One Side Only

Unilateral gynecomastia, or gyno on one side, is common and usually benign. Learn the causes, red flags needing a GP and how surgery is approached.

16 min read

Man Boobs: Causes, Non-Surgical Options and Male Breast Reduction Surgery

How do I get rid of man boobs? Why exercise works for chest fat but not glandular tissue, what actually helps, and when male breast reduction is the answer.

16 min read

Recovery

Pectoral Implants Recovery and Aftercare

Pectoral implants recovery week by week: desk work in about a week, no overhead lifting for two weeks, chest training from six weeks, plus pain and scars.

11 min read

Recovery

Gynecomastia Recovery and Aftercare

Gynecomastia recovery week by week: desk work in about a week, gym and chest training at six weeks, plus the compression vest, swelling, scars and FAQs.

13 min read

Risks & safety

What Is Looksmaxxing? Softmaxxing, Hardmaxxing & Safe Alternatives

What looksmaxxing means, softmaxxing vs hardmaxxing, why PSL scoring is harmful, and the safe regulated alternatives — from GMC-registered surgeons. Adults 18+.

15 min read

Can Antidepressants Cause Gynecomastia?

Can antidepressants cause gynecomastia? Learn which medicines are linked to male breast enlargement, why it happens and what treatment is available.

11 min read

Risks & safety

Does Gynecomastia Increase The Risk Of Breast Cancer In Men?

Does gynecomastia raise breast cancer risk in men? Learn what the evidence shows, the real risk factors and when breast changes need checking.

8 min read

Can Teenagers Get Gynecomastia Surgery?

Teenage gynecomastia is common and usually goes away by itself. How to get rid of gyno as a teen, when to see a GP, and why surgery waits until 18.

9 min read

Are There Non-Surgical Treatments for Gynecomastia That Work?

Gynecomastia treatment without surgery: what tablets, creams, fat freezing and weight loss can and cannot do for gyno, and when surgery is needed.

10 min read

Can Cannabis Cause Gynecomastia?

Can cannabis cause gynecomastia? Learn what the medical evidence says about cannabis and male breast enlargement, and what treatment options are available.

8 min read

What Does Gynecomastia Feel Like?

What does gyno feel like? How a gynecomastia lump feels, tenderness and sore nipples, gyno vs chest fat, and lumps that need checking.

7 min read

What is the Best Age to Have Gynecomastia Surgery?

The minimum age for gynecomastia surgery in the UK is 18, with no upper age limit. The best age for gyno surgery, and what changes in your 20s, 40s and 60s.

10 min read

Anaesthesia for Gynecomastia Surgery: Local Anaesthetic, Sedation or Asleep?

Can you have gyno surgery awake? When gynecomastia surgery suits local anaesthetic, when TIVA is better, what each feels like and how recovery differs.

14 min read

Is Gynecomastia Surgery Painful?

Is gynecomastia surgery painful? Find out what pain to expect after male breast reduction, how long it lasts and how it is managed during recovery.

9 min read

Will I Develop Loose Skin After Gynecomastia Surgery?

Will you get loose skin after gynecomastia surgery? What decides whether chest skin tightens, how long it takes, and how loose skin is treated.

8 min read

Gynaecomastia Grades: The Four Stages and What Each Needs

The four grades of gynaecomastia explained, and why skin, not size, divides them. Find your stage, what each needs and whether mild gyno is worth treating.

14 min read