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Male Breast Reduction Surgery–Aftercare and Recovery

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Having enlarged breasts can bring embarrassment and distress to any man. The good news, however, is that it is possible to get rid of female-looking breasts. Male Breast Reduction surgery has gained popularity across the world. If you are considering this procedure then you should know about the aftercare and recovery so that you can prepare yourself for it.  Aftercare and Recovery The details related to it are discussed prior to the surgery. Your plastic surgeon would discuss when you can resume work and other daily routine activities. Once the surgery is done, the caregiver will get a detailed set of instructions about the postoperative care that might include information about: Signs of complications Normal symptoms and changes you will experience Drains, in case they have been placed  Right after the Male Breast Reduction Surgery Usually, you will be bandaged, wear a compression garment. The first three post-surgery days are critical for reco...

The Rise of the Mommy Makeover: The Psychology of Getting That Pre-Baby Body Back

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There's been a lot of talk about pop culture's influence on how women should look after giving birth — an expectation that many believe is unattainable and unrealistic. With the daily (even hourly) onslaught of Instagram photos from the Kim Kardashians and Gisele Bündchens of the world, it's hard not to feel pressure to drop weight and tighten up just weeks after welcoming your bundle of joy. Dr. Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Research Center for Women & Families , describes this as "the trickledown effect" : “[The] most beautiful women [are] getting surgery to look even more beautiful, then having their photographs computer-enhanced, and the rest of us saying, ‘Why don’t I look that good?’” Dr. Zuckerman continues, “Yes, we all know that pregnancy does change our bodies, but let’s not see this as a disaster that needs to be surgically fixed.” This begs the question: Did the rise of the  mommymakeover come about because of media and resul...