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Had My Gyno Surgery Today!!! WOO HOO!!!!

Merrell8201 said:
I had my surgery done here in Dallas(plano) Tx. It was performed by Dr. Wilcox. The complete price was $4,800. But I threw that on a low APR finance plan. i'm going into day "3 1/2" and my compression vest feels alot more snugg. I thinkist jsut cause i'm still swelling. I don't think I need to be on the codone anymore cause i'm not in all that much pain. But this might change at a blink of an eye so i'll keep it quite handy. :) Feel Free to ask any other questions about the surgery and i'll answer them the the best of my ability.

Trust me, if you had gyno removal or lipo, you'll be on your pain meds for about a week and a 1/2 atleast. You're not feeling much pain cuz your meds are working :) I had to wear the compression vest for 8 weeks, 24 hours a day! and I still wear my ab compression vest while i'm at work. It keeps things snug while recovering. My doc said that I can wear it over the course the following weeks/months atleast 8-12 hours out of the day. I'll be seeing him next month so I can't wait..but I still have a lot of scarring under the skin :p I should have figured, I have a problem with scarring :p
 
I had the surgery, and the doc prescribed me pain meds, but I honestly didnt need them. I wasnt even sore.. Wearing the compression vest is very important part of post surgery.. I wore mine an extra 2 weeks, just to be sure.. Thank god my girl took care of me, it was a pain in the ass trying to get wrapped up and put the vest on..especially by yourself. Only time i took it off was when I showered, other than that it was on all day and night..
 
i was on 10/500 percs for my surgery. Everyone responds differently on pain meds. My doc also gave me demeral post surgery. The nurse gave me 4 shots before I got under a 5 on the pain scale of 1-10. But I have to admit, i wasn't high on demeral, but that stuff sure works. I was pain free for almost 10 hours! Also, something that always left a great impression on me from my doctor is that he called me at 7:45 pm from his home, kids and wife in the background, and asked me how I was doing..now I say what a hell of a doc and a good person that is...

and yes, my wife had to help me in and out of that vest for a couple of weeks until i would stretch my arms to get it on.
 
sparetire said:
Trust me, if you had gyno removal or lipo, you'll be on your pain meds for about a week and a 1/2 atleast. You're not feeling much pain cuz your meds are working :) I had to wear the compression vest for 8 weeks, 24 hours a day! and I still wear my ab compression vest while i'm at work. It keeps things snug while recovering. My doc said that I can wear it over the course the following weeks/months atleast 8-12 hours out of the day. I'll be seeing him next month so I can't wait..but I still have a lot of scarring under the skin :p I should have figured, I have a problem with scarring :p
Comfort after gynecomastia surgery depends on the problem to be treated, surgical technique, skill of your surgeon, and other factors. I prefer techniques that minimize bruising, swelling, and maximize comfort. Although each of my patients gets a prescription for Hydrocodone and Tylenol (Lortab which is like Vicodin), most patients seem to find Tylenol more than enough after surgery. Check out many experiences of pain / comfort after gynecomastia surgery here. The links on that page go to descriptions of their surgical experiences and recovery. A typical patient seems to take only a few Tylenol, non prescription pills after even a massive breast reduction or secondary surgery after another doctor's failed surgery.

By minimizing discomfort, my patients seem to get back to work, activities, and bodybuilding early. Do not get me wrong, this is still real surgery and you need to let tissues heal. It is just nicer starting out ahead of the game.

Hope this helps,

Michael Bermant, MD
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