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After Gynecomastia Surgery: Back to the Gym?
Body builders always ask cosmetic plastic surgeons how soon after gynecomastia surgery can they: Go back to work Return to their weight lifting routines Most guys can return to sedentary work after about a week while still wearing compression vests which are easily hidden under clothing. Our patients wear a compression garment for four... »
Gynecomastia and Unhappy Patients
A concept I often explain to patients is known officially as realistic expectations. The concept? Any plastic surgeon can make the appearance of a normal person much, much better. But not perfect. In any surgery, the trade off for the benefit you receive is some type of scar. In essence, patients must be realistic... »
Gynecomastia Surgery and Its Results
A professor of plastic surgery once explained that, not two, but three parties are actually involved in any cosmetic plastic surgery: the patient and the surgeon, of course, but Mother Nature and the healing process are also lending a hand. Mother Nature stays in the mix quite a while afterwards — because any surgery... »