Gynecomastia: The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on its Awareness

Gupta, Arunesh; Suresh, Aneesh; Suparna, Prerepa

doi:10.1007/s00266-022-02884-w

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“…Because of increased online traffic during the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of gynecomastia has experienced increased public awareness, combating stigma surrounding male aesthetic surgery and aligning with the ASPS's mission to enhance public awareness of the value of plastic surgery. 10,19,20 However, there are currently no videos related to gynecomastia, in any capacity, published on the YouTube channels of the ASPS or The Aesthetic Society. Male patients deserve to feel comfortable and confident in acquiring quality information online.…”

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Gynecomastia Surgery Patient Education

Paidisetty,

Wang,

Shin

et al. 2024

Ann Plast Surg

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Background YouTube is a platform for many topics, including plastic surgery. Previous studies have shown poor educational value in YouTube videos of plastic surgery procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality and accuracy of YouTube videos concerning gynecomastia surgery (GS). Methods The phrases “gynecomastia surgery” (GS) and “man boobs surgery” (MB) were queried on YouTube. The first 50 videos for each search term were examined. The videos were rated using our novel Gynecomastia Surgery Specific Score to measure gynecomastia-specific information, the Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) to measure understandability and actionability, and the Global Quality Scale to measure general quality. Results The most common upload source was a board-certified plastic surgeon (35%), and content category was surgery techniques and consultations (51%). Average scores for the Global Quality Scale (x̄ = 2.25), Gynecomastia Surgery Specific Score (x̄ = 3.50), and PEMAT Actionability (x̄ = 44.8%) were low, whereas PEMAT Understandability (x̄ = 77.4%) was moderate to high. There was no difference in all scoring modalities between the GS and MB groups. Internationally uploaded MB videos tended to originate from Asian countries, whereas GS videos tended to originate from non-US Western countries. Patient uploaders had higher PEMAT Actionability scores than plastic surgeon uploaders. Conclusions The quality and amount of gynecomastia-specific information in GS videos on YouTube are low and contain few practical, take-home points for patients. However, understandability is adequate. Plastic surgeons and professional societies should strive to create high-quality medical media on platforms such as YouTube.

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Gynecomastia Surgery Patient Education

Paidisetty,

Wang,

Shin

et al. 2024

Ann Plast Surg

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“…As touched on before, men do not want to appear feminine, and the presence of gynecomastia contributes to low self-esteem and embarrassment. 14 The surgery not only removes the excess tissue but also aims to create a more masculine chest. 15 Liposuction is the most routinely used surgical method in gynecomastia and coincides with the male priority for minimally invasive procedures with little downtime.…”

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The Increasing Role of Plastic Surgery in Men within the Last 10 Years

2024

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In the last decade, with the rise of social media there has been an escalation of interest and decline in stigma surrounding plastic and cosmetic procedures for men. We sought to highlight the rapidly expanding and increasing role of plastic surgery in men with a comprehensive literature review. Our focus encompassed gender-specific dimensions of procedures such as neuromodulator injections, dermal fillers, liposuction, gynecomastia surgery and hair transplant. We discuss the importanc

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Gynecomastia: The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on its Awareness

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Gynecomastia Surgery Patient Education

Gynecomastia Surgery Patient Education

The Increasing Role of Plastic Surgery in Men within the Last 10 Years

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