An increasing number of men over 35 are moving from basic grooming such as eyebrow shaping and skincare, to aesthetic treatments like wrinkle-smoothing, commonly known as ‘Brotox’. They also seek cosmetic surgeries such as facial liposuction and gynecomastia surgery.

From face tweakments to body contouring procedures, these are the rising aesthetic trends in 2021 according to Dr. Ivan Puah.

Throughout his teenage years and into adulthood, this medical condition profoundly impacted his physical and psychological well-being. 

The natural process of aging brings with it beauty concerns that are unavoidable such as wrinkles and crow’s feet, that are often first noticed around the eye area.

Dr Ivan Puah details the various presentations of gynecomastia, including its basic anatomy and various gynecomastia grades and how gynecomastia looks like in men of different ages.

Gynecomastia surgery success rate is a high one, especially when surgical intervention is the only option for enlarged male breasts. Here is the journey of a patient whose life has changed for the better after his gynecomastia surgery.

Amaris B. Clinic被評為2023年「亞太區年度吸脂診所」和「亞太區年度男性女乳手術診所」

While hormonal imbalance can happen to just about anyone and hence can be distressing, there are common symptoms that men can look out for.

Unsatisfied with the results and grappling with physical and emotional distress, Mr E sought Dr Puah in Singapore for a revision surgery to rectify the uneven outcomes of his past surgeries.

If you have gynecomastia — the medical term for “man boobs” — you’re far from alone. In fact, an estimated 30% of men experience gynecomastia in their lifetime, according to a 2014 study.

Gynecomastia causes physical discomfort such as breast tenderness, swelling and changes in the chest shape and appearance. It can make you look feminine unintentionally too.

As the world continues to battle with the pandemic, how will it impact consumer behaviour and demands for wellness, aesthetics and cosmetics surgery in 2021? Dr. Ivan Puah, an accredited liposuction doctor and Medical Director of Amaris B Clinic, anticipates these five consumer demands.

Gynecomastia, which can be painful for the afflicted person, can be treated with gynecomastia surgery. Gynecomastia amongst bodybuilders is actually very common.

Mr RM, in his 50s, works in the engineering industry. His life was marked by a hidden struggle with gynecomastia. He had been silently grappling with gynecomastia for almost 40 years. 

Sports aesthetics® is a term coined by Dr Ivan Puah based on the three pillars of combining unique service offerings to help fitness enthusiasts, sportspeople and professional athletes attain their ideal physiques without compromising the quality of their physical health.

The team at Amaris B. Clinic to delve into all you need to know about the medical condition, including causes, symptoms and treatments.

The use of anabolic steroids in bodybuilding is notorious to the point of being synonymous. The steroid-induced sculpted ripped bodies come with a price – shrunken testicles, decreased sperm count, baldness, acne and even gynecomastia.

“You can imagine it’s quite unnerving considering that I have no prior experience personally or by proxy of aesthetic procedures. But with encouragement and relentless persuasion from my wife, I decided to take the first step.”

Mr D's concern is the glandular tissues and unevenness from his botched gyno surgery from previous surgeons. He decides to opt for the gynecomastia corrective surgery with fat grafting to the chest with Dr Ivan Puah.

Man boobs or ‘moobs’ might sound like a joke or a made-up word even, but for many men, it is a real problem. So why do men get them? Let’s explore some possible causes.

At Amaris B. Clinic, we believe that everyone deserves to look and feel good. Accordingly, the extensive range of treatments we provide does accommodate to a man’s needs as well. Consequently, we have been seeing a rise in the number of male patients seeking appearance improvements and in addressing clinical issues like gynecomastia.

Teenagers may not be comfortable discussing gynecomastia and may keep it from their parents and family members. This can lead to low-self esteem. Here are some helpful ways to detect if your child or family members is suffering from gynecomastia.

Contrary to popular beliefs, undergoing a Vaser liposuction procedure and fat grafting is not just about vanity. For many, it is about attaining a new lease of life of sorts. This is not only in the form of an improved physical appearance but, arguably and more importantly, in restoring a sense of self-confidence.

Having enlarged man boobs (male breasts) may be embarrassing and uncomfortable but it is an unfortunate fact of life for many men.

The first extensive patient data collection and analysis carried out by Dr Ivan Puah and his team at Amaris B. Clinic in Singapore, the data of 554 gynecomastia patients reveals a higher prevalence of gynecomastia in patients with higher BMI and its association with the severity of the condition.

There’s just as much fact as fiction circulating on the internet when it comes to what causes man boobs, or gynecomastia, if you’d prefer the more learned term. Amaris B. Clinic’s Dr Ivan Puah explains what’s true, and what’s not.

We all think that when it comes to breasts, they’re a concern pertaining only to the fairer gender. However, men do have breasts – even milk ducts.With high testosterone levels produced puberty, for the vast majority of men, the breast tissue does not develop like it does for their female counterpart.

In a survey done on youths between 15 and 35 by Singapore Polytechnic, it was found that 50.6% of male respondents reported they spent more than $100 per month on online purchases, as compared to 41.3% of female respondents.

The award is a recognition of excellence among medical providers in the Asia Pacific region, as acknowledged by leading professionals in healthcare providers and organisations in the sector.

Gender and age don’t matter when it comes to body image issues, and both women and men do feel pressured to look good. Instead of keeping it bottled inside, we say it’s time for a confidence makeover.

To help you understand this medical condition, let’s take a closer look at gynecomastia, and another condition that is often mistaken to be a genuine case of gynecomastia, known as pseudogynecomastia.

Dr. Ivan Puah, medical director of Amaris B. Clinic, has been seeing an increasing number of male patients enquiring on treatments to improve their body and self confidence.

Lately, a question often asked, which begets a scratch on the head, was…"I read about scarless gynecomastia surgery online; can you do that? Can you guarantee that there will not be any scars after the surgery?"

Singapore men are stepping up their game and embracing aesthetic treatments in a big way to give both their looks and confidence a big boost. Here are six treatments that can help in both departments!

They say looks are not everything, but looks are definitely something in the magical world of success. And so, while giving success time to brew, it’s now time for you to look the part as you enter the world of wealth and success.

Dr. Ivan Puah, Medical Director of Amaris B. Clinic, who has treated a number of gynecomastia patients, observed that the majority of men who came in with complaints of pseudogynecomastia were shown to have mixed gynecomastia after medical assessment.

In the pursuit of the ideal ripped body, men turn to the anabolic steroid to increase muscle mass. Inevitably, they also develop enlarged male breasts. Dr Ivan Puah's Unique 360 degrees Glandular Tissue Dissection Technique in his gynecomastia surgery can treat this issue successfully.

Can the male breasts be enlarged if you consume meat that has been treated with growth hormones or food with high oestrogen level?

According to new statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, more men are going under the knife – specifically for body-related cosmetic surgery such as liposuction and tummy tucks. As a matter of fact, the same report shows that the number of male breast reduction surgeries has increased by around 30 percent over the past five years! We break down the reasons for the rise of male boobs – otherwise known as “moobs”, or gynecomastia – and give you the lowdown on the solutions available.

You might be feeling fit, but are you looking fab? Tackle those problem areas fast with these fixes.

The success of liposuction and cryolipolysis (and others like them) can be simmered down to one thing - they fill a need by removing what's not needed. 

Dr Ivan Puah Boon Kwang, Medical Director Amaris B. Clinic, believes that body sculpting procedures, which includes gynecomastia surgery, comprises 70% Art and 30% Science.

Having a negative body image perception can be detrimental. Yet, in the pursuit of wanting to look better, an individual is sometimes accused of being vain when the underlying goal is to increase self-confidence and for some, to eliminate a potential health issue.

Lately, we've been fiercely swamped with advertisements promoting fat freezing to tackle enlarged male chests, clinically known as gynecomastia, which affects nearly 60% to 70% of males. And it got us thinking... "Is it possible to treat a medical condition with fat freezing?" 

Men care about their physical appearance no less than women. They tend to stay silent about their negative body image insecurities and rectify these issues themselves by resorting to extreme dieting or engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviours.

Many of us deal with problem areas of stubborn fat. Even if we exercise regularly and watch our diet, pesky deposits can still find their way to our arms, thighs, tummy or hips (think bingo wings, love handles, stomach bulge and muffin top). And often, they just won't budge!

Dr Ivan Puah has spent more than 15 years performing FDA-approved injectables, skin lasers and body sculpting surgical procedures. From his patients' diverse concerns, he predicts the cosmetic surgery trends for 2020.

Because looking good is all about feeling good, having great skin is half the battle won. As your face is the first thing people look at, you would want a well-defined mug that’s ever ready to flash a winning smile.

Launched in 2007, Vaser Liposuction can produce even and smooth body contouring results and can be performed on multiple areas of the body. Here is a non-exhaustive list of areas and conditions that may be suitable for this procedure.

Does your son hide under baggy clothes? It could be due to gynecomastia (a medical condition that cause male breasts to enlarge) or puffy nipples!

Dr Ivan Puah looks at why men opt for body sculpting – and how it can go (and has gone) wrong, including results such as scarring and lumpiness (and a side effect of fat freezing known as paradoxical adipose hyperplasia).

Dr. Ivan Puah developed his designed a proprietary liposuction technique called MDC-Sculpt®️ Lipo to improve patients' liposuction results and successfully contour difficult areas.

Dr Ivan Puah from Amaris B. Clinic has seen an alarming rise in the number of patients in Singapore for correction work from the botched liposuction and gynecomastia surgeries done overseas and locally.

Many of us deal with problem areas of stubborn fat. Even if we exercise regularly and watch our diet, pesky deposits can still find their way to our arms, thighs, tummy or hips (think love handles, stomach bulge and flabby arms). And often they just won’t budge! Thankfully, there’s a solution.

So, just what is the truth behind liposuction? It’s time to debunk the myths and clear that fog of uncertainty that encircles this procedure.

"Gynecomastia botched cases are more common than most people think. Patients for whom I have carried out revision surgery include those who have had gynecomastia surgery done using liposuction without gland excision or insufficient gland excision and liposuction done."

Thanks to technology, aesthetics treatments are so advanced these days that it’s possible to enhance and contour your body while getting rid of stubborn fats that are hard to eliminate – all within a short time and in a safe manner.

Feeling good about yourself while being a busy working professional can end up on the back burner for many. Ultimately, to perform your best, you need to feel your best – whether that be feeling energetic thanks to nutritious food, passionate thanks to a loving family, or confident having worked towards the body you’ve always dreamed of.

Here is a detailed breakdown of these two types of man boobs conditions, the different grades, how gynecomastia affects your self-esteem, and what can be done to get you ready for your NS journey in full confidence.

How can we rid ourselves of this dreadful condition? Is gynecomastia a condition that is curable? The truth versus the myth. Today, we tell it all.

A 2017 study by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) revealed some of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures amongst men: liposuction, enlarged male breast reduction (gynecomastia surgery) and tummy tucks.

Do you want your beauty enhancements to look subtle so nobody can really guess what changed or would you prefer that they’re dramatic so everyone knows what were enhanced?

We're deep diving into the overarching themes set to blow up in 2023 for both women and men, which include the changes to our current skincare routines, finding wellness through beauty, and the natural look that's highly sought-after.

Parental support is crucial. The stigma surrounding gynecomastia is real and can be overwhelming even for an adult.

Amaris B. Clinic was recognised as 2023's “Liposuction Clinic of the Year in APAC” and “Gynecomastia Clinic of the Year in APAC.”

Did it ever occur to you that women have preferences too? The truth hurts, but according to sex and relationship expert Wendy Walsh, the attraction doesn’t take place where you think it does.

Training hard to trade your flabby-looking chest for hard pectorals, but with little success? Maybe it's gynecomastia.

You’ve worked hard all year round – fulfilling plans, striving to reach and exceed goals, and creating and realizing new dreams. And now, it’s time to reward yourself for a job well done! Pamper yourself, take care of yourself – because you deserve it.

Many things in life are best enjoyed shirtless; swimming, sunbathing by the beach and hanging out with your friends at an evening barbeque. The enjoyment of these fun and worry-free times are often interrupted or even eliminated altogether by depleted confidence levels due to enlarged male breasts.

Your son may not be comfortable discussing subjects like enlarged breasts with you – and teenagers can be very good at covering it up too! However, if it isn’t checked, it can lead to low self-esteem, depression and a lack of body confidence.

So you’ve been hitting the gym. Yet, no matter how much you’ve been pushing, pressing, lifting and curling at the gym (on top of watching what you eat), there are still unwanted bulges, and pockets of fat in hard-to-reach places just don’t seem to shift.

Why suffer the ignominy of living with gynecomastia aka man boobs when help is readily available at Amaris B. Clinic.

Barring the COVID-19 pandemic, beauty tourism has been on the rise recently. You may personally know or have heard of someone who has gotten cosmetic work done overseas.However, you have probably heard about the many horror stories of overseas cosmetic works gone wrong.

Male Nipple Reduction is a well-defined chest accentuated by muscles (and not excess fat) is a physical trait that most men desire. A lot of effort and time are spent to achieve this appearance but at times, results are hard to come by.

Dr Ivan Puah is seeing an increase in older patients in the treatment of gynecomastia. Men above 40 years old who are on prescription medications are more susceptible to experiencing enlarged male breasts. It has been found that statin, amoxicillin, and proton pump inhibitors increase gynecomastia risk.

People suffering from gynecomastia trawl the internet to understand it, only to find half-baked fiction and ‘cures’. We asked Dr Ivan Puah for some truth.

Men are concerned about the way they look and according to research, even more so than women. Anxiety caused by perceived flaws of their physical appearance is a real issue and men do talk about it at times, among themselves.

Heads up, gents: you may want to check your chest area after reading this. If you’re suffering from the dreaded “man boobs”, it could reflect a medical condition more serious than you think. While the topic of gynecomastia (enlarged male breasts) has its fair share of stigma, it affects almost 70 percent of adolescent boys, and 65 percent of middle-aged and older men.

Bad skin and man boobs can really crush a guy’s confidence. But there are solutions.

Gynecomastia during puberty is not uncommon but if the problem persists into adulthood, surgical intervention is the recommended option. Find out more

Gynecomastia is sometimes confused with pseudogynecomastia. Learn about the differences between gynecomastia vs. typical fat chest today.

If you do not do your homework well, your liposuction procedure may end up needing corrective surgery – or worse, costing you your health.

Though, there could be two conditions tied up to the common man’s boobs problems: Gynecomastia & Pseudogynecomastia. What is the difference between these two? How is one connected to the other?