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Gynecomastia Surgery Virtual Visits
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... »
Gynecomastia Surgery: What Health Plans Want
With so much news about reforming the U.S. health care system, I could not help but think of the letters I have from various health insurance firms telling what evidence they need to see to approve a teen or man’s male breast reduction surgery. I think you’ll agree it’s a scattershot approach. Here’s one from Harvard... »
Gynecomastia Surgery and Smoking
Many times, when looking at the list of the things patients must do before plastic surgery, some smokers are dismayed to find they must give up the habit at least three to four weeks before the procedure and continuing on through some weeks after the procedure. Plastic surgeons are not being politically correct. Our concern... »
Gynecomastia Surgery Video Shows Actual Breast Tissue
A couple of posts ago, I mentioned Jan Adams, M.D. and the now-defunct television show Plastic Surgery: Before and After. It dawned on me later that Dr. Adams filmed me and one of my teen patients back in October of 2007. I mention it because it’s one of the few filmed pieces I’ve seen that actually... »
Gynecomastia Hurts Lives, Careers
We’ve already discussed how gynecomastia causes extreme embarrassment, social withdrawal and can ruin a person’s self-image, making him feel worthless. Truth be told, there is plenty of pain to go around! On one website supporting a petition asking insurance companies to cover gynecomastia surgery, you can see lives being held back. For instance, Bruce blogged: “I opted out... »