Cost of surgery?

[yanagita]

After about 14 years of wearing multiple shirts, of wearing jackets in warm weather, of dreading the pool and beach, and of doing thousands and thousands of push-ups to no avail, I've decided that I have 'it'.  Yep, I've got gyne, and I've got the flabby nips to prove it.  

I'm 28 now, and for most of my 20's I've been trying to stay fit and in shape.  Stints of working out and lots of cardio had me in great shape, but there was always just that little pinch of flab under the nipple.  It got to the point where I would constantly be flexing my pecs and running my hand over my nipple area to see if 'it' was still there.  I think it got to a point where it was almost an obsessive habit.  Sick of doing that, and sick of having to slouch my shoulders and stand in weird positions that stretch the  area flat, I've decided that I'm going to start the process of looking into surgery.

In order to do that, I know I first have to see an Endocrinologist to check my hormones, etc.  But assuming that's normal, I'm thinking surgery is going to be the only way to get rid of all the annoying nervous habits and lack of confidence.  So to cut to the chase:  What's the average price for a surgery for a mostly-glandular operation?  If that's too vague, I suppose I can narrow it down- would anyone have a ball park figure for this kind of surgery with Dr. Bermant in VA (I'm in the mid-Atlantic area, so he would be a sensible choice for me)?  And not just the surgeon's fee...what about meds, the OR, etc?  

OK, I hope somewhere out there has some info.  If not, well, at least I got to vent and admitted to myself that I've got gyne.  I certainly will cherish the day when I don't have to worry about wearing a certain shirt b-c it might show my 'nips'.  And man, it sure would be nice to be able to just stand like a normal person and not flex a pec or lean on an object with an outstretched arm.

Thanks for listening everybody....

[JTZ]

and running my hand over my nipple area to see if 'it' was still there.  I think it got to a point where it was almost an obsessive habit.

Wow man, I can totally relate to that. It sucks.  

The cost of surgery depends on your particular surgeon's fees and what exactly needs to be done. I recall seeing Dr. Bermant's fee for gyno surgery on his website starting at $2800 and going up from there depending on what needs to be done and some other stuff (O.R. fees, compression vest, etc).

You are lucky you live in the mid-Atlantic region and are close to Dr. Bermant's office. He is one of the best. I would go to him if I were you.