Word: gynecomastia
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...numbers of men to go under the knife. According to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the number of men who underwent breast reduction surgery in the U.K. increased from 323 in 2008 to 581 in 2009, a jump of 80%. Yet, instead of reflecting a surge in gynecomastia, the medical condition in which hormonal changes result in abnormal enlargement, swelling and discomfort in men's breasts, experts suggest that the uptick in cosmetic surgeries is more likely a reflection of both obesity, and increased media scrutiny of "man boobs." (Case and point, several gossip sites have entire photo...
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