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Minor gynecomastia surgery recovery for wrestling?

inserturl_123Jun 2, 2016
hello, the question i am asking is how can i speed up my Minor gynocomastia surgery recovery time period. I am going to be the wrestling captain of my high school next year and I really hate the thought of sitting out for 6 weeks in the offseason while everyone else is working hard. I want to set a good example for my teammates by working as hard as i can for as long as I can. Im willing to take freezing ice baths, to getting massages, and physical therapy.

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