Never the two shall meet…
There are times when marketing strategies are so irresponsible in their information drive that the uneducated or the ignorant cannot know the difference to what is good or not good for them. There are information campaigns that take one form of drug and turn it around completely and make it applicable to another that should not be confused together.
Estrogen pills that are sold in the market are solely for birth control. Some formulations have effective combinations which side effects are a smoother, acne free skin. Some men have fall as prey to the marketing strategy by taking the pills expecting their acne ridden faces to be cleared out. And so they are, with unfortunate side effects. Before they know it, they notice that they are gaining not only weight, but there seems to be an abnormal growth to their breasts, and embarrassments of all embarrassments, there seems to be milk secreted. Talk about wanting the floor to open and swallow you up whole! Going to their doctor, there is a shocking revelation: gynecomastia. Estrogen pills were not meant for the men. HELLO?!?!
Gynecomastia surgery is the removal of the extra fatty tissues on the male mammary glands. As for gynecomastia surgery cost, it all depends. Generally, insurance companies do not carry gynecomastia in their coverage. There are a rare few that do, and it would be best to look for them before embarking on this corrective surgery. If there are instances where the insurance company denies the cost, remember that if initially the insurance claim denies the coverage, appealing this would most probably fail. It would be best to inform the insurance company of your congenital condition and the symptoms that are presented and they might adjust their decision to accommodate your need.
If there is absolutely no insurance then be prepared to pay for it. Basically, the cost is from $6000 to $7500. This should cover for the surgeon’s professional fees, the operating room, the anaesthesiologist, the staff and the miscellaneous needs that are needed before the surgery itself. The fees may increase, depending on the facility and plastic surgeon of your choice. You have to remember, the greater the experience and fame of the plastic surgeon, the higher their fees. They did not reach that point in their lives if they have not practiced and learned and applied.
Medical Tourism… Anyone?
Gynecomastia surgery cost can be staggering, especially if there is no insurance. But where there is a will, there is always a way. There are place in the world that offer first class accommodations and treatments for gynecomastia surgery. In Asia, India offers the best package deals that can lower the costs for up to 50%. Medical tourism in India is the most successful in the world because their surgeons are highly trained and their facilities are ranked as top. The costs are packaged in such a way that they usually include the whole deal, from travelling, to hotel accommodations, to sight -seeing, and of course the whole deal which the surgery entails. Check out this alternative if you are really serious about having the surgery done.