In Los Angeles, Board Certified Plastic Surgeons Provide Breast Reduction Surgery

Although not often discussed, many adult men estimated at approximately half the adult population have breasts similar to women to a certain degree. This can cause a lot of self-consciousness for such men especially in public situations such as locker rooms, pools, and beach settings. Hence, gynecomastia or breast reduction surgery for men has surged in popularity. For patients in Los Angeles, board certified plastic surgeons such as Dr. Vishal Kapoor perform gynecomastia to reduce breast size by removing excess skin and fatty tissue from the breast area, resulting in a firmer chest that is flatter with a more masculine appearance and stronger contours.

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In Los Angeles, gynecomastia patients are generally men who desire better contours and a more masculine torso. Ideal candidates have realistic expectations for the outcome of surgery and have elastic skin. Men that use steroids or are heavy smokers or drinkers or are obese are not good candidates for surgery. Also patients should have first tried to address the issue by weight loss and exercise and only if this has limited success, then should they proceed to surgery in Los Angeles. Gynecomastia has certain risks such as possible infection, bleeding, scarring, and skin injury. Hence, it is important to select a physician that is qualified, certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. In Los Angeles, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kapoor is both highly qualified and known for his caring bedside manner, making his patients comfortable every step of the way.

To begin the process in Los Angeles, gynecomastia patients first have a consultation with Dr. Kapoor. In Los Angeles, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kapoor meets with patients to discuss their concerns, goals, medical history, and current health status prior to surgery. After the initial consultation in Los Angeles, gynecomastia patients follow the guidelines provided by Dr. Kapoor to prepare themselves for surgery. In Los Angeles, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kapoor conducts gynecomastia at accredited surgical centers or at outpatient facilities of the major hospitals that he is affiliated with. For patients in Los Angeles, gynecomastia surgery takes approximately two hours but they should plan for longer for anesthesia and pre and post surgery care. Surgery begins with an incision, followed by fat and tissue removal from the breast and areola region. In Los Angeles, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kapoor takes every precaution necessary to ensure minimal scarring and inconspicuous incisions whenever possible. After the excess fat and tissue is removed for patients in Los Angeles, board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kapoor then carefully replaces the skin with sutures, applying surgical dressing, and wrapping the chest carefully to hold the skin firmly in place. Within a month, patients can return to normal activities and enjoy the long-lasting results from surgery.