Mommy Makeover Today on Twin Cities Live
January 14th, 2014
We are at the KSTP-TV studio now for a live taping of a segment for Twin Cities Live. #MommyMakeovers are procedures designed to help women unhappy with changes following childbirth. We explain cosmetic surgery options when diet and exercise are insufficient to restore your physique after pregnancy. Torn abdominal muscles, belly button hernia, excess tummy skin and loss of breast fullness are just a few of the difficulties some women experience following pregnancy. Christina joins me on the set today to graciously share her story about her Mommy Makeover transformation. Watch the show live on KSTP-TV at 3PM CT today. In case you miss the episode, to watch Christina’s story click here.
Photo: Back stage at Twin Cities Live with Christina
Man Boobs From Pot
December 16th, 2013
More states are passing laws to decriminalize marijuana and as a result, there seems to be more media coverage of pot. The latest discussions of the drug include social and health implications. In particular, the subject of “Man Boobs” and the link to smoking pot is making the rounds in recent headlines. Man boobs, or clinically known as Gynecomastia, has several causes. It may arise as an abnormal condition associated with metabolic disorders, disease, or as a side effect of taking certain medications. It may also be a result of the natural decrease of testosterone production in older males. The famous Seinfeld episode of creating the man bra comes to my mind, and I found this photo from that silly episode on the show.
Habitual smoking of pot may cause the lack of involution of breast tissue due to a hormonal imbalance possibly caused by the marijuana use. Adolescents are more susceptible and early use can cause the persistence of breast tissue into manhood. Studies have linked THC to having effects on levels of multiple hormonal systems, including testosterone.
While having man boobs develop might be embarrassing, the remedies are pretty straight-forward. Gynocomastia is usually easily resolved by performing an out-patient liposuction procedure to reduce the excess breast tissue. Patients most often return to work the work the next day. I haven’t read any studies evaluating whether continued marijuana usage might cause breast tissue to reappear, but it is probably advised to curb use for those patients who have had surgery for the problem.
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