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Gynecomastia surgery case: his chest protruded and didn't improve with working out. After an assessment with Dr. Zhao-Wu Yan, he had gynecomastia surgery combined with fat grafting to shape the upper chest. He had mild swelling for the first three days, returned to weight training in about a week, bruising faded in about a month, and the gland incision is almost invisible.
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- NAISS is comfortable with no pushy sales, and the consultation was pressure-free
- Swelling faded in 3 days, and I was back to weight training in a week
- No compression garment needed with chest fat grafting, and the clinic offers scar laser treatment
- Fat grafting helps define the chest, and makes training twice as effective
- Worth it with no regrets: more confidence, and a happy girlfriend
"I'm Alvin, I'm 30, and I work an office job. I was fairly slim in college, but whenever I wore light-colored or tighter clothes, my chest stood out. I started working out later, but the problem didn't improve. Searching online, I discovered the term gynecomastia. It mainly made me lack confidence in what I wore, so after a consultation at NAISS I decided to have surgery..."
NAISS is comfortable with no pushy sales, and the consultation was pressure-free
Before Lunar New Year this year, I was searching online for information about gynecomastia surgery and happened to see an ad for NAISS CLINIC. I had some free time, so I went in for a consultation. During the consultation I felt the clinic was very comfortable, the consultant was very professional, and there was no pushy selling. It was my first time at an aesthetic clinic. I'd been reluctant to go because a friend had been pressured into spending at another clinic; they planned to spend NT$10,000 and ended up spending around NT$50,000. At NAISS it felt like chatting with a friend. They addressed my concerns and the price fit my budget, so I decided on surgery right there at the consultation.
Swelling faded in 3 days, and I was back to weight training in a week
My biggest worry before surgery was whether it would hurt, but afterward, to my surprise, I felt nothing at all. For the first three days there was just some slightly uncomfortable swelling, a bit like soreness after a workout, and it was gone in about a week. The bruising started to fade after about two weeks and was almost invisible by one month. I was able to exercise normally about a week after surgery. As for sensation, right after surgery there wasn't much feeling, a bit numb as if the anesthetic were still there. That started to wear off after about two months, and now, four months after surgery, I'd say it's back to about 70% of what it was.
No compression garment needed with chest fat grafting, and the clinic offers scar laser treatment
Besides gynecomastia surgery, I also had fat grafting to sculpt my upper chest, so the doctor said I didn't need a compression garment after surgery, to avoid pressing on the chest shape. For a month after surgery I had to sleep on my back as much as possible and avoid pressing or squeezing my chest. As for scars, only the liposuction scars are noticeable; the gland incision is almost invisible. I came back for two sessions of scar laser treatment and use some scar-fading ointment, and the scars are gradually fading.
Fat grafting helps define the chest, and makes training twice as effective
By the night of the surgery my chest was already noticeably flatter. The fat-grafted area was a bit swollen at first and looked puffier, so the consultant gave me some Chinese herbal medicine and red bean water to help with the swelling, and it went down after about a week. Since I still do weight training, I'm not sure whether it's the fat grafting or the exercise that makes my chest look more defined, but I feel the fat grafting made my workouts twice as effective. My chest looks firmer and better, and people around me say there's a clear difference in how my clothes look.
Worth it with no regrets: more confidence, and a happy girlfriend
I'm now four months post-op, and my satisfaction is 10 out of 10 because it completely solved my problem. I feel more confident wearing fitted or light-colored clothes now. My girlfriend always preferred me in more fitted clothes, but before surgery I felt self-conscious about my chest in them, so I always wore loose clothes. Now that my chest is flatter, fitted clothes don't look strange, so I can dress more the way she likes. If you have gynecomastia, I really think you should go for a consultation. If the budget fits your expectations, this surgery is well worth it, and you won't regret it.
This story reflects one patient's experience. Results and recovery vary from person to person; please consult a doctor in person about your own treatment plan.
