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. 2001 Jan;107(1):240-2.
doi: 10.1097/00006534-200101000-00039.

Management of gynecomastia due to use of anabolic steroids in bodybuilders

A Babigian  1 , R T Silverman
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Management of gynecomastia due to use of anabolic steroids in bodybuilders

A Babigian et al. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001 Jan.

Abstract

Use of anabolic steroids is one of many possible causes for gynecomastia. Optimal surgical treatment for this entity involves a combination of liposuction and direct excision. A series of 20 patients treated for anabolic steroid-induced gynecomastia presented. Postoperative complications included two hematomas, one seroma (bilateral), and three recurrences. Recurrence may be related hormonally active retained subareolar tissue.

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