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Gynecomastia
affects 40-60% of the male population.
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No
aspirin products 10 days before surgery.
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MAO
Inhibitors drugs, diet pills and herbal remedies may
need to be stopped.
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Surgery
takes approximately two hours under general anesthesia
as an outpatient.
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Incisions
range from 1/4 to 3/4 inch in the areola (pink part
around nipple) when just liposuction can be used to
about 2 inches in the lower chest crease when direct
excision is necessary. Scars generally fade quite
nicely.
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Someone
must drive you home, stay with you for the next 24
hours and drive you to the office the next day for 24
hour check up.
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Permanent
change in nipple sensation is rare but the operative
site will be numb for awhile and the nipple color may
change.
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This
is a cosmetic surgery, not covered by insurance, fees
are paid in advance.
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The
tissue removed is almost always a combination of fat
and actual breast gland.
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You
will wear a compression binder for about three weeks
after surgery.
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Most
of the change is apparent in the first few weeks but
maximum improvement is not reached until 6-9 months
after surgery.
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Just
because this is a want and not a need
doesn’t mean it’s any different than any other
surgery. It has all the same consequences - including
pain.
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Pain
medication and antibiotics scripts are called to your
pharmacy in advance.
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I've
not seen any complications in my practice but I have
taken a patient back to take out a little more. Being
too aggressive can compromise the tissues.
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It’s
rare for anyone to notice a specific change in your
chest (unless you tell) They just think you've lost
weight, gained weight, been working out, etc.
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Good
posture is very important. For optimal visual effect
and the best result, you must break any habits to
hunch your shoulders forward. Standing straight with
the shoulders square will maximize the contour changes
achieved by reducing the fat and breast gland.
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You
must take it easy for 3-4 days. Keep ice on. Return to
usual activity, including work, moderate exercise and
sex in 4-10 days. Hard physical labor and exercise may
take a little longer.
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Shower
within a day or two of surgery.
