For over 30 years I have struggled with low self-esteem due to poor body image. One of the greatest issues was the fact that I had large male breasts. I was extremely embarrassed and much of my everyday thinking was devoted to how to hide the fact. When I made the decision to have a gastric bypass I knew that at some point I would need to have some of the excess skin removed and hoped that at last I might lose enough weight to rid myself of my breasts but even with a 150 lb weight loss I still had large breasts. My doctor recommended Dr. Ghaderi. I had my wife call for an appointment because I was too embarrassed to tell them what I was calling about. I dreaded my consultation until I walked into the office. The entire staff is warm, friendly and compassionate. Dr. Ghaderi put me at ease immediately and talked to me at length about my expectations, the procedure, the recovery and all the while reassuring me that I was not a freak and that I could get a satisfactory result. I had very little pain with the procedure and when the bandage came off and I saw the result, I don’t mind telling you it brought tears of joy. I felt normal for the first time in a long time. I didn’t want them to take the before pictures because I was so ashamed of how I looked, but I was not ashamed to take my shirt off for the after pictures. My self-esteem has increased dramatically and I would highly recommend Dr. Ghaderi and his wonderful staff to anyone considering plastic surgery.
