Did You Know That The Rock Underwent Liposuction?

Liposuction is a large and popular field. Hundreds of thousands of Americans get the srugery every year. Among these patients are a number of everyday, common people. However, there are also a fair number of celebrities who have undergone the procedure. Some of them don't come as much of a surprise; most people aren't too shocked when they hear rumors about the Spears sisters or Cher getting a liposuction (also called lipoplasty or suction lipectomy).

However, some of the people on the list might come as a bit of a surprise. One of the biggest shockers might be actor Dwayne Johnson (formerly known as the Rock during his wrestling days). Johnson is well-known for his muscular, ripped physique, and he has starred in such movies as "The Scorpion King" and "Walking Tall."

Unlike many celebrities who try to hide their cosmetic enhancements from the public, Johnson openly admits his surgery. In 2005, he underwent a lipoplasty of the chest in order to correct a case of pseudogynecomastia. Pseudogynecomastia is a condition in which excess fat builds up in the male breast, which can lead to puffy nipples or to a somewhat feminine appearance to the male breast.

Regarding his surgery, Dwayne Johnson said, "It was an aesthetic thing. I went in and showed the doctor, and he said, 'Are you crazy?' I was walking around with my shirt off all the time, so I had it done."

The surgery that the Rock underwent is relatively common among men. Some sources estimate that nearly 50% of all men experience some amount of excessive fat buildup in their breasts. Even if these men don't spend as much time walking shirtless around a wrestling ring as the Rock, many of them nonetheless find it embarassing. Some men with a more extreme case of pseudogynecomastia find that they avoid situations such as swimming, where they would have to take off their shirts.

Liposuction can sometimes help to correct this condition, although typically not iwth the sorts of results that the Rock enjoys! The surgery uses a hollow needle called a cannula to remove the fat through small incisions. The cannula is hooked up to a vacuum device and as it is moved back and forth through the fatty tissue of the breast, it breaks up and suctions out the unwanted fat.

The surgery can only remove fat, so in cases where the breast swelling is caused by the actual inflammation or development of the glandular tissue ("true gynecomastia"), lipoplasty cannot help.

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Gynecomastia

Enlargement of male breast tissue is known as Gynecomastia. The word Gynecomastia  is derived from two Greek words which means woman breast (Gyne – woman, Mastos – breasts). The enlargement of breast tissue around nipple in men is called true gynecomastia. Fat deposition in male breast is pseudo gynecomastia (pseudo = false).

Many men suffer from this problem. The cause of this condition is uncertain.

1.According to numerous studies hormonal imbalance in men is one of the causes. Hormonal imbalance can occur due to malnutrition, cirrhosis of liver, hyperthyroidism, diseases of male sex organs etc.  Low level of free testosterone leads to enlargement of male breast tissue.  Increased level of estrogen in body of men also leads to this condition.

2.Various medications which are used to treat heart conditions can cause gynecomastia.  Few antibiotics, diuretics, anti ulcer drugs can also cause male breast enlargement.

3.Consumption of Alcohol, heroin, marijuana can be disastrous for male breast health.

4.Obesity causes imbalance of male hormone. Hence obese men are more likely to face this condition.

5.Gynecomastia can occur in infancy and puberty of growing boys. If boy is not obese, it naturally vanishes as age advances.

6.Body builders who use anabolic steroids also face this problem. Anabolic steroids increase testosterone level. Part of the increased testosterone is used by body to build up muscles. The excess amount of testosterone is converted to estrogen hormone. The estrogen hormone causes gynecomastia.

7.Gynecomastia can run in family.

Gynecomastia can be treated with :

1.Testosterone replacement therapy (only in older men),.

2.Hormone balancing medications. Many hormone therapists opine that balancing hormones while treating gynecomastia will also provide relief from other andropause symptoms such as weight gain and erectile dysfunction.

3.Male breast reduction surgery is employed to reduce enlarged breast tissue. The breast tissue is completely removed to reduce the size of male breast. The fat tissue in pseudo gynecomastia is removed through Liposuction. Liposuction is a plastic surgery used for cosmetic purposes. Lipo – means fat. The prefix “Lipo” is usually used to indicate fat. Removing body fat deposits through suction is “Liposuction”. Some times excision of breast tissue and liposuction are combined for an effective treatment. These surgeries help to boost confidence in patient. Usually results are permanent and patient can walk out of hospital with flat firm chest.

4.If gynecomastia is of milder form tight fitting cloths can make men comfortable.

This article is copy righted. The author Dr. Krishna Rao.S is an Ayurvedic Physician and web master of Ayurveda Health care for men. Read complete article at Gynecomastia