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Gynecomastia

Gynecomastia Surgery Day – General Anesthesia

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

Important Things to Know Day of gynecomastia surgery – general anesthesia Do not eat or drink anything starting 12 hours prior to surgery. It is okay to brush your teeth and rinse, as well as take medications with a small sip of water. You can shower and shampoo your hair the…

Gynecomastia Consultation Questions

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

Certifications/Memberships Are you board certified in plastic surgery? If yes, with whom? Are you a member of national associations of societies in your specialty? If yes, with whom? Experience How many years have you been performing gynecomastia surgery? Do you consider yourself a gynecomastia specialist? If so, why? How many…

Goodbye Man Boobs

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

More men are saying goodbye to their Man Boobs than ever before. A report published earlier this year by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, shows that more than 40 percent of MEN accounted for cosmetic breast reduction surgeries performed in the Unites States alone. Of the 68,106 breast reduction…

Gynaecomastia or Gynecomastia?

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

Gynecomastia, or frequently misspelled as Gynaecomastia, is a funny looking word which is foreign to a lot of people. They have never seen it,  pronounced it or had to write it. Having said this, Gynecomastia is a word, rather a condition, which has been gaining attention over the past couple of years….

Vectra 3D Imaging Now Available at LA Gynecomastia

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

  Los Angeles Gynecomastia, one of the top gynecomastia practices in the United States, is now offering Vectra 3D imaging as a tool to show male breast reduction patients what they can expect to look like following surgery. Until recently, 3D imaging was available, but had limitations on what body…

Healthy, Happy and Confident After Gynecomastia Surgery

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

The effect gynecomastia surgery has on men is more powerful than most people could ever imagine. Living with gynecomastia can mean a life filled with ridiculing, embarrassment, humiliation, confinement, lack of intimate relationships, and constant struggle to find clothing that will hide one’s abnormal breasts.  Only recently has there been more…

Gyencomastia surgery – What sets Dr. Cruise apart?

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

Dr. Cruise is recognized as one of the top 5 gynecomastia surgeons in the United States. Over the past decade, he has dedicated a large portion of his practice to gynecomastia surgery. Dr. Cruise has studied not only the physical characteristics of gynecomastia, but also the devastating emotional effects it has…

Beach Bound and Shirtless, First Time in Years.

By Dr. Joseph Cruise

Gynecomastia surgery changes one man’s life. Since he was a teenager, Dr. Cruise’s patient, Ian, had been suffering with a rare case of uni-lateral gynecomastia, which means having only one enlarged breast. Around 17 years old, Ian stopped playing water polo and wasn’t spending time at the pool or beach. During…