If you read many blogs written by people considering aesthetic plastic surgery, you’ll see that quite a few have the idea that going under general anesthesia is a process that causes endless retching as well as a two-day hangover. That may have been the case many years ago, but the world of sedation anesthesia now... »
A frequent defense for gynecomastia is to gain a lot of weight — often, as much as 100 pounds – in order to disguise the shame of having womanly breasts. The thinking seems to be a flabby chest will seem normal if the rest of the body is heavy, too. Teen boys with large breasts often... »
Because I live and work in America’s major media center – New York City – and because I have been active in gynecomastia matters for about 15 years, news outlets often interview me about my male breast reduction patients. One of the things I like about the media is when news writers and broadcasters reach... »
One of the primary complaints that gynecomastia patients often mention is the incredible number of hoops they jump through daily to try and conceal their female-like breasts from others. Of course, it’s probably worse in the mind of patient because he imagines everybody is staring only at his chest. For a teen, the first year of... »
I frequently see patients from out of town and some from overseas who are interested in gynecomastia plastic surgery. To date, I have conferred with about 500 patients over the phone, through the regular mail and email and completed surgery — all without a hitch. To expedite the process, my patient coordinator Jennifer (Jennifer@drelliotjacobs.com) will send... »