How do I tell if I have gynaecomastia or just chest fat?

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Dr Samuel Ho

Plastic Surgeon

Gynaecomastia is different from simply being manboobs; there is a glandular component in addition to a fat component.

This breast glandular tissue needs to be removed in order to have a complete correction. If you have gynaecomastia, you should be able to feel a firm breast disc. To determine this definitively, your doctor will suggest for an ultrasound.

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