Before Gynecomastia Surgery
Finding a Local Gynecomastia Surgeon
In person, on the phone and online, we truly enjoy advising patients with gynecomastia. In New York, many choose to arrange consultations with us, to learn more about their condition and whether surgery might be the right choice. Some who don’t live near Manhattan ask us how they can locate a qualified gynecomastia surgeon... »
A Simple Answer to a Big Gynecomastia Question
In the consultation room, we talk with hundreds of patients each year about gynecomastia in New York and their questions run the gamut. But when we interact with men online on sites like gynecomastia.org, we find that many ask the most fundamental question of all: do I have gynecomastia? The anguish involved for these... »
If You’re Afraid to Have Gynecomastia Surgery
Some men who consult us about gynecomastia in New York are afraid to have surgery. If a patient’s fear centers around possible risks and complications, or relates to the results they might expect, we can usually set their mind at ease with information on our 2,000+ male breast reduction procedures, before and after gynecomastia... »
Exercise Before and After Gynecomastia Surgery
We’re pleased that so many of our New York City gynecomastia patients are fitness-minded, and we’re happy to share information about how to modify workout schedules to accommodate male breast reduction surgery. Before Gynecomastia Surgery Patients sometimes ask about exercising before male breast reduction surgery to build chest muscles. We do encourage our patients... »
Gynecomastia Surgery: A Custom Fit
If you visit a prospective gynecomastia surgeon who can tell you exactly what he or she will do during your procedure, and/or who performs just about the same procedure on every patient, you may want to think twice before signing up for a surgery date. It would be a good idea to get a... »
The Importance of Before and After Gynecomastia Photos
There’s a reason before and after plastic surgery photos are some of the most highly-trafficked pages on plastic surgeons’ websites: patients are naturally curious about what they might achieve if they should elect to go under the knife. We find this to be the case with just about every procedure patients are interested in,... »
Your Physical Condition and Gynecomastia Surgery
“I’m a vegetarian, do I still qualify for gynecomastia surgery?” “I’m a social drinker, what do I need to know about alcohol consumption and male breast reduction?” We’re always pleased when we hear questions like these from patients seeking treatment for gynecomastia in New York, or online at gynecomastia.org. Men who wonder about how... »
Do Soy Products Cause Gynecomastia?
It’s a good question. We field inquiries about which foods—including soy products—drugs and other substances contribute to man boobs from many patients who consult us about male breast reduction in New York. The truth is, there are many foods that contain what are known as phytoestrogens. According to the Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research... »
Male Breast Reduction and Insurance
If you think dealing with man boobs couldn’t be any more frustrating, perhaps you haven’t contacted your insurance company about coverage yet. We’ve heard all kinds of stories—many of them discouraging—from our New York gynecomastia patients and online in forums like gynecomastia.org. Unfortunately, convincing your carrier to cover even a portion of the cost... »
Gynecomastia Surgery and Hormone Levels
Here in Manhattan, gynecomastia patients tend to be fairly savvy about their condition. Many are aware that hormones almost always play a role in man boobs. That’s why some people we work with ask whether it would be a good idea to see an endocrinologist and have their hormone levels tested. We understand the... »