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Left side of chest is bigger than the right side. Can it be solved by exercise on the small side without surgery?

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sychoAug 10, 2017

left side of my chest is much bigger than the right side.i recently noticed it.is it temoporay or permanent?? how can i solve this problem

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Dear aulay,it is hard to tell without an examination. I would suggest you to consult your plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.Daniel Barrett, MD, MHA, MS  Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery   Member, Am. Society of Pl...

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Thanks for the question. After 6 weeks your surgery area is totally healed and yes you can do gym and also do other activities. I wish you all the best.

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I agree with the others that there is no know correlation between alcohol intake and gyneomastia. It sounds, however, that you are unsure about what has caused your gynecomastia. A thorough consultation with a boarded plastic surgeon will be of great help, I think.

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Healthy male patients with excess breast tissue or unwanted breast development who have no underlying breast disease.Men who desire improved physical and aesthetic appearance should have realistic expectations based on their condition and the procedure performed. You should meet with a board...

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Thank you for sharing your question.  In general most patients at six weeks are feeling much better as their tissue swelling has dramatically improved and their longer term results can be seen.  Depending on the extent of surgery you may still have some swelling present but I would be c...

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You appear to have mild gynecomastia based on the photos.  Weight loss rarely changes breast tissue volume significantly but it's certainly worth a shot.  The good news is that this is easily correctable with surgery.

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