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I want to start off on a positive note, The staff...
I want to start off on a positive note,
The staff here are wonderful, as is doctor cruise's attitude. He is also probably wonderful in many other procedures. Jennifer is a standout - very professional and caring.
However, I had gynecomastia surgery here in 2013, as well as a revision following that in 2014. As a result, I've spent now over $6,000 and I am really not happy with the outcome. I feel I still have my condition and it effects my work.
I went in at low bodyfat, with minor gynecomastia of left side and stage 2 on the right. Nothing severe or skin issues, as I am a fitness model.
I had concerns that my chest was puffy and fatty, even at low bodyfat. I was told that my case wasnt that serious, and that gland removal with local anesthetic would be enough, no lipo required.
My surgery was great, smooth, and no worries, It was also a fast...
After care is also great.
However, soon after the bandages came off I noticed that my left side was still puffy and my right side looked very uneven - as if too much tissue was taken from side areas and not enough on the other side.
Also to be noted, I wore the compression vest a few weeks longer to make sure I healed 100% and did all the aftercare 100%.
I was told for months that it would get better. The left side was still puffy and I was given a steroid shot. No talk was given about side effects at the time of shot.
A week or two later, I had cratering on the left side (steroid shot side).
I was 'later' told that these shots can cause issues with fat atrophy.
Another plastic surgeon told me that this is usually from overuse or wrongly administered kenalog shots.
Anyway, after almost a year, I was told that the right side could have a revision on the right side, due to there still being glandular tissue.
I showed dr cruise where the tissue was and he marked the area.
The surgery the second time was even faster than the 1st surgery (which was fast) and some other doctor was in there that I didn't even know would be in the surgery with Dr Cruise - and he even stitched me up.
Anyway, after over 10 weeks, the side that got the revision still has noticeable glandular tissue (gynecomastia) protruding out that I can grab from my pec muscle. At least that's what I imagine it is if I can pull firm tissue away from my pec.
The left side craters when I flex and is puffy when relaxed.
When I flex, one side craters and the other protrudes where the gland is - making the chest look weird.
COnsidering I wanted the best results, and wanted to look like I had a really athletic chest free of gynecomastia, I am upset.
I am around 6% bodyfat and still my chest doesn't look great because of the cratering and the excess firm tissue.
Although I didn't pay a surgeons fee for revision, I still had to pay for room and costs, as well as recovery.
So all in all over $6000 with revision, and this is local anesthesia operation....
I can't afford yet another revision, time off work, healing period, and the whole point of Picking a professional is that you pay a little more so you don't have to do a revision in first place.
I also did not receive my before and after pictures.
The staff here are wonderful, as is doctor cruise's attitude. He is also probably wonderful in many other procedures. Jennifer is a standout - very professional and caring.
However, I had gynecomastia surgery here in 2013, as well as a revision following that in 2014. As a result, I've spent now over $6,000 and I am really not happy with the outcome. I feel I still have my condition and it effects my work.
I went in at low bodyfat, with minor gynecomastia of left side and stage 2 on the right. Nothing severe or skin issues, as I am a fitness model.
I had concerns that my chest was puffy and fatty, even at low bodyfat. I was told that my case wasnt that serious, and that gland removal with local anesthetic would be enough, no lipo required.
My surgery was great, smooth, and no worries, It was also a fast...
After care is also great.
However, soon after the bandages came off I noticed that my left side was still puffy and my right side looked very uneven - as if too much tissue was taken from side areas and not enough on the other side.
Also to be noted, I wore the compression vest a few weeks longer to make sure I healed 100% and did all the aftercare 100%.
I was told for months that it would get better. The left side was still puffy and I was given a steroid shot. No talk was given about side effects at the time of shot.
A week or two later, I had cratering on the left side (steroid shot side).
I was 'later' told that these shots can cause issues with fat atrophy.
Another plastic surgeon told me that this is usually from overuse or wrongly administered kenalog shots.
Anyway, after almost a year, I was told that the right side could have a revision on the right side, due to there still being glandular tissue.
I showed dr cruise where the tissue was and he marked the area.
The surgery the second time was even faster than the 1st surgery (which was fast) and some other doctor was in there that I didn't even know would be in the surgery with Dr Cruise - and he even stitched me up.
Anyway, after over 10 weeks, the side that got the revision still has noticeable glandular tissue (gynecomastia) protruding out that I can grab from my pec muscle. At least that's what I imagine it is if I can pull firm tissue away from my pec.
The left side craters when I flex and is puffy when relaxed.
When I flex, one side craters and the other protrudes where the gland is - making the chest look weird.
COnsidering I wanted the best results, and wanted to look like I had a really athletic chest free of gynecomastia, I am upset.
I am around 6% bodyfat and still my chest doesn't look great because of the cratering and the excess firm tissue.
Although I didn't pay a surgeons fee for revision, I still had to pay for room and costs, as well as recovery.
So all in all over $6000 with revision, and this is local anesthesia operation....
I can't afford yet another revision, time off work, healing period, and the whole point of Picking a professional is that you pay a little more so you don't have to do a revision in first place.
I also did not receive my before and after pictures.
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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
2081 San Joaquin Hills Rd., Newport Beach, California