Gynecomastia revision candidates in New York and online sometimes ask us about odd looking craters and dents when they flex without realizing they’re called “animation deformities.” It’s worthwhile exploring this topic because it’s not often talked about related to male breast reduction. In fact, if you search for information on the Internet, you’ll find that … »
Archives: May 2018
Trends in Plastic Surgery for Men
We notice lots of articles these days discussing trends in male plastic surgery. To attract readers, some of the pieces say the trends are surprising. Having practiced plastic surgery for men in New York for more than 30 years, we find a few things about today’s male patients unexpected, but most, well, not so much. … »
Real Patient Question: Finasteride After Gynecomastia Surgery?
We received an email from a former patient recently, asking about whether it’s ok to take finasteride for hair loss (usually marketed as Proscar or Propecia) after gynecomastia surgery. As you might imagine, we often talk with our New York gynecomastia patients about substances that are known to trigger (or highly suspected of triggering) man … »