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‘Man
boobs? No big deal!’
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Salem
wearing a corset postsurgery
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About
40 per cent of men worldwide suffer from Gynecomastia, and the number is
even higher amongst Indian men. 23-year-old Salem Shaikh,
who went through the experience this summer, tells you how easy it is to
deal with
‘My friends teased me’
How would you feel if you are forced to enter the swimming pool with
clothes on? I felt the same for few days before I decided to live life
without getting annoyed over ‘friendly’ gestures on my protruding
nipples. A quick visit to my doctor made me realise I have a medical
condition called Gynecomastia. Thousands of men suffer from it, I was
told, so I faced the reality upfront. Yes, it made a part of my body
resemble a girl’s, but you still remain a man! I could have gotten
mentally disturbed when my friends teased me, but I chose to look at
things differently: I felt I was doing social service, I was making them
laugh at all times!
‘It’s easier than it looks’
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Being a dentist, I’m aware of what pain is all about
(and you’ll agree if you’ve been in a dentist’s chair too!) I was more
worried about how my chest would look bad after surgery and whether I
would develop any further problems. I chose a good cosmetic surgeon, and
all these concerns vanished. I asked him several questions; you shouldn’t
hesitate ‘coz this helps boosts your confi dence.
‘I wore a corset for a month’
The surgery was a simple one. I opted for local anesthesia as I wanted to
be awake and see the procedure. And I did. I was home the same day and
resumed my normal life the very next morning! Yes, there was a little
soreness for some days and I was on antibiotics. I also wore a corset for
about a month. It compresses the chest to keep it in proper shape and
heals the chest area fast.
‘I can wear a tee without a vest!’
I’m so much more confi dent now when I go swimming or hit the gym. And
the best part is: I can wear anything, or even can go topless at the
beach without any embarrassment. Most of all, I can wear a T-shirt
without a vest!
—As told to Nishant
Arora
The treatment is easy
Dr Manoj Kumar Manwani, the Mumbai-based cosmetic surgeon who performed
the operation on Salem, says the following...
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Reduce your weight: In obese men, it can be solved by simply
shedding the extra fl ab.
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Go in for a hormonal test: There is no real reason for it,
but in some boys the female hormone surpasses the male hormone and causes
an imbalance, leading to the development of small breasts.
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Go in for cosmetic surgery: It leaves no scarring and is
painless.
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