Hello, I have Propecia induced gyno. I never had any fat at all before taking Propecia then over a few months to years I noticed all the fat going on my chest and stomach. I’m NOT prepared to stop taking it but wouldn’t mind doing something about the gyno. Is surgery an option to remove gland or lipo or will it just return as I continue Propecia? Thanks
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Unfortunately there is no way other than surgery to reverse the concavity that has developed of your nipple areolar complexes. This arises when the vast proportion of the breast tissue, including the disc of breast tissue directly under the NAC is...
Thanks for your question. Unfortunately idopathic gynecomastia is rarely covered by insurance. In some cases if found to be a result of a medical conedition insurance pre-authorization can be attempted. Best of luck with your surgery. Please seek consultation with a board certified plas...
You will need to wait until your chest heals completely from surgery before you see your final results, and that may be several weeks or months from now. For my patients who have breast tissue and fat, I use liposuction and surgical excision to get optimal results. I use liposuction alone only...