Man Boobs

So whats the deal with man boobage?

Is it one of those things that requires plastic surgery at the end, like the saggies the ladies get, or do they shrivel up and disappear in guys?

I dunno yet.  I'm about 4 months out and doing my best to keep my chest firm with weights. =) that's my plan... I'll build my chest and keep fill it with muscle :D

You better believe it ..  I've gone from manaloupes to "manflaps" (like "flapjack boobs" on a gal) with my weight loss ..      Still, I refuse to wear a "bro" and will just have to keep wearing very loose-fitting shirts until my moob removal ..    I was going to re-post here the other night a recent thread on the main forum, started by a gal complaining and joking about her post-op flapjacks ..  but you get the general idea by now, I think ..   We don't need no such elaborations on here ..   !  

Yikes. Though I think it will be entertaining to call some plastic surgeons offices and ask "how much to have my boobs done?"

My “Moobs” drew up to a flat chest! And I had some 'Dolly-Parton's' for 'Chesticles' Before the weight-loss. Different for everyone. Some have problems, some don’t. It all depends on where you started, and genetics… Exercise does help by filling those voids with muscle. The “lag time” between loss of tissue And skin shrinkage is about 6 months, So don’t make judgments until you’ve hit a stable weight for about 5 months. Then you can tell what you’ll be facing. Yes? Best Wishes- Dx

I don't know, DXer ..  From some persons (supposedly) in the know on this topic in Tunatown   ..  the skin never does "shrink" (or "re-absorb") after weight loss,     although the underlying muscle tissue can be built up to try to pull things as flat as possible (as you mention re:  moobs) 

I think it depends on a persons age. A younger persons skin is more elastic than an older persons. 

As usual, Dx is right on with advice to hit a stable weight for at least five months.  Other factors that are at least as important as anything else are 1) your history of smoking , 2) your history of drinking and 3) your history of sun exposure.  Both habits and sun exposure have adverse effects on the skin, especially elasticity. CB

I do push-ups, close to 100 a day. Still have some loose skin on the sides under my arms, but not much in the front. Those spinning push up disks, with handles, you see on TV really work,by the way. Much easier on the wrists. Like the others have said, your mileage will vary. Depends on age, smoking history, sun exposure history, and good old genetics. The way I see it, sagging skin is a great problem to have compared to morbid obesity. Good luck. JP

An Ace bandage wrapped arlound your chest is an easy way to hide the saggy man boobs until you can get the surgery. Of course if you go shirtless the ace bandage sticks out like a sore thumb.. LOL