16 years old presenting for gynecomastia surgery. What is a right age for teenagers? On one hand the teasing is the greatest amongst youngsters, leading to a lot of angst about “men boobs”. On the other hand, the surgeon wants to make sure that their male growth, mainly around puberty, has run its course. Each case is different. This 16 year old had been several years post puberty with no signs of breast involution of further growth. The results are early (6 weeks) and the scar will mature a lot, but it’s hard to get a 16 year old to return for more photos once they are happy with results!