Archive for September, 2011

Gynecomastia Surgery and Your Skin

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011
Gynecomastia Surgery and Your Skin

Men tend not to think about their skin too much, but it is definitely a factor when it comes to male breast reduction.  Our New York patients often don’t bring up the topic in consultation with us, so we make sure to discuss the role of skin elasticity in gynecomastia surgery with each one.... »

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Gynecomastia and Other Medical Conditions

Friday, September 23rd, 2011
Gynecomastia and Other Medical Conditions

The questions we field about man boobs run the gamut–whether we are responding to postings on community-oriented sites like gynecomastia.org or seeing New York gynecomastia patients in our offices in Manhattan.  One question that’s brought up fairly often is whether gynecomastia surgery can still be performed if a patient has another medical condition. Our... »

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Gynecomastia and Body Building

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
Gynecomastia and Body Building

When body builders come to consult us about gynecomastia in New York, they frequently express a great deal of frustration. We understand. It can be discouraging to work hard on your physique and see man boobs in the mirror instead of sleek, muscular contours. Ironically, all those hours in the gym can actually contribute... »

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Beyond Gynecomastia Surgery: Cosmetic Procedures for Men

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Beyond Gynecomastia Surgery:           Cosmetic Procedures for Men

In our last post we discussed torsoplasty, or liposuction of the abdomen, a cosmetic procedure our New York gynecomastia patients frequently have at the same time as male breast reduction. If you’ve been thinking about cosmetic surgery—whether it’s gynecomastia surgery, liposuction or something else—don’t feel shy about consulting a board certified plastic surgeon to... »

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Gynecomastia and Liposuction, or Torsoplasty

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
Gynecomastia and Liposuction, or Torsoplasty

We’re always happy to field any question about male breast reduction our New York patients want to ask.  We’re especially pleased to share good news when someone inquires about re-contouring the abdomen along with reducing man boobs: we can combine gynecomastia surgery with liposuction in most cases. Liposuction around the midsection is called torsoplasty – it includes the entire abdomen and the love... »

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