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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... »
Rhinoplasty: Is that Open or Closed?
You may know me here mostly for gynecomastia surgery but I also do many other plastic surgery procedures. One of my favorite and most frequently performed plastic surgery procedures is the “nose job” or rhinoplasty. Because a human nose is so small and intricate, with many interconnecting tissues, it is something like working on... »