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Gynecomastia and Liposuction

By Chasthe12

I was on The Early Show in New York City last Monday (August 9, 2010) to help correct a common misconception and to announce some news about the world’s most frequently done plastic surgery procedures. The common misconception: Many people have the idea that liposuction is a weight loss procedure. Actually, liposuction goes best when you... »

Gynecomastia Surgery Costs Down in 2009

By Chasthe12

One of the big worries bothering economists is deflation. That’s a period when the cost of many items drop, meaning that manufacturers and service providers must use fewer workers due to less profit received. Yearly, the professional plastic surgery societies like  the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) crunch the numbers on the previous... »

Gynecomastia Surgery and Teens

By Chasthe12

You’ve probably heard about teenagers having gynecomastia surgery to reduce their fleshy, female-like breasts. While some pediatricians and even plastic surgeons are against it – thinking the lad may outgrow the condition – the teen patient’s life can be hellish if the condition does not go away. Others say the breasts may grow back after... »

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