When it comes to gynecomastia surgery, there is sometimes a lot more involved in the surgery itself than some patients may be aware of. Specifically, Dr. Rick Silverman may encourage patients to undergo a gynecomastia surgery with a skin excision. But why exactly? Let’s delve a little deeper to see why a skin excision may […]
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It can seem like some people are born with the best body features and some people have to work harder to get the body they’ve always wanted. If you are part of the bodybuilding committee but has small calf muscles, you know just how damaging that can be on your self-esteem. Luckily, here at Dr.
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A day away from either getting in your cardio or lifting can seem like an eternity if you are a member of the fitness community. If you have just elected to get some cosmetic surgery from Dr. Rick Silverman, you may be wondering how you’re going to take time away from the gym while you
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When it comes to your body, there are some things that you want to show and some things you want to keep private— especially in the bodybuilding world. If you are a male bodybuilder and have started to notice enlarged breasts or breast tissue, then you may have a condition called gynecomastia. One thing to
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You know how many reps you need to do, you know how much protein you need to eat, and you can consider yourself a weightlifting expert. However, every expert needs to hit the refresh button now and then if they don’t want to plateau. If you want to enhance your muscles, try these tips from
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It’s no secret that the majority of Americans set their new year’s resolutions around having a slimmer or more toned body. And even if you have been a bodybuilder for years and have muscles for days, it can still be hard to make your new year’s resolutions last. Here at Dr. Rick Silverman’s office, we
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A lot of our patients here at Dr. Rick Silverman’s office are active bodybuilders which leave them with perfectly toned and defined bodies. However, some male patients suffering from a condition called gynecomastia which causes them to have the appearance of breasts. Caused by a variety of things including hormones found in a lot of
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One of the most common misconceptions that patients have about gynecomastia is that it leads to breast cancer. However, it’s good to know that the connection between men who have gynecomastia and men who have breast cancer is virtually non-existent. One of the reasons why people get gynecomastia and male breast cancer confused with each
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If you watch any television, I’m sure you’ve seen those car insurance commercials where the inadequately insured speaker argues that he didn’t buy the wrong insurance policy—he had the wrong insurance company. Well, that can apply to many of life’s purchases, including cosmetic surgical services. This was recently the case of a patient in my
Yes, when you first hear about gynecomastia you might say, “What?! Men don’t have boobs!” and for the most part you may be right, but that’s not the case for everyone. Caused primarily by a change in hormones, gynecomastia causes men to form breast fat and tissue. To help you gain a better understanding of
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