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What Men Don't Say Out Loud: The Gynecomastia Conversation We Actually Have in Consults (S1E8B) | Honest Lee

Honest Lee··3 August 2026·23 min

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Most men have never said the word gynecomastia out loud before they call. Chris Lee, MD and patient coordinator Jenna Gomez talk about what that conversation actually sounds like — and what men need to hear. FULL SHOW NOTESChris Lee, MD and patient coordinator Jenna Gomez continue the gynecomastia conversation from Episode 5A — this time focused on the human side: the stigma, the embarrassment, and what men actually say when they finally ask the question.In this episode:Male aesthetic stigma in 2026 — is it genuinely fading, and what does that look like from the inside of a practice?What Jenna hears when men call about gynecomastia — and how it differs from other consult callsThe room conversation: what Chris says when a patient can barely bring himself to describe the problemThe GLP-1 male patient — a newer presentation he's seeing more ofThe steroid conversation — honest, non-judgmental, and worth havingThe workout myth: how long men try to fix this before finding out it wasn't a training problemAsk Me Honestly Q&A — rapid-fire patient questions───Dr. Chris Lee, MD is a plastic surgeon at Clareo Aesthetics in Chestnut Hill, Boston, specializing in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body — as well as injectables, non-invasive rejuvenation, hormone optimization, and medical weight loss.clareoplasticsurgery.com  ·  @ChrisLee.MDHonest Lee is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify.DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute personalized medical advice. Results vary. Consult a board-certified plastic surgeon to determine what is appropriate for your individual anatomy and goals.