Month: September 2017
Specialist treatment for ‘man boobs’
For many men, the thought of taking off their shirt in public can cause a wave of anxiety. The beach, pool and change room at the gym become places to avoid.
Male breasts can evolve at any age. Known as gynaecomastia, the condition often begins in peri-pubertal males at about age 15-16. In later years, up to 70 per cent of men over the age of 50 are likely to have the condition.
It’s also common in users of anabolic steroids and occurs rarely as the result of medical diseases such as...Read More
Breast implant associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL)
No, BIA-ALCL is not breast cancer. ALCL is a cancer of lymphatic cells and a form of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. It has been described in all parts of the body well before breast implants existed, and has occurred in the breast without any implant present. BIA-ALCL is a form of lymphoma that occurs in association with breast implants, and to date exclusively with exposure to textured implants (no reported cases with smooth implants alone). It occurs in women who have had...Read More