Hey everyone. I don't know why I'm typing this, but here goes. I've been suffering with gyno for about 5 years now (I'm 18), and it's affected my life in so many ways you wouldn't expect. I had never paid much attention to it, up until 9th grade when some kid (a fat kid) told me to go buy a bra. I kind of just stood there not knowing what to say and it's been ruining my life ever since. I haven't had a girlfriend since then, and I dropped out of school because of this and some other reasons. Mainly this. I don't get out of the house much, and from what I've gathered I have a pretty bad case of social anxiety, which is pretty much social phobia. So naturally, I don't speak much, even around family. I don't know if it's from the gyno or not, but I think it definitely contributes. I only wear black shirts, because I feel they hide everything alot better. I probably haven't worn a white or bright colored shirt in years. I used to even wear sweaters every day, regardless of the outside temperature, but thankfully I'm past that.
My parents are baffled as to why I stay home pretty much everyday and leave the house only about 3 times a week in total. I told my mom about wanting to get surgery done, but I didn't tell her that I feel this is what has caused me to become a social outcast. I felt at this point the embarrassment was already killing me. So she made an appointment with our GP, and hopefully sooner or later I'll be able to consult with a plastic surgeon and finally start living my life. I hate the idea of having my parents pay for this, as I've heard it can cost upwards of 5 grand, but the toll this has taken on my life emotionally, psychologically, socially, and even academically is indescribably abundant.
I'm in the LA area, and am looking at some surgeons including Dr. Kapoor. Does anyone have experience with him? Any surgeons in the area that are recommended? Also, I'm a bit overweight, by about 15 pounds. Will this be a problem when it comes down to the surgery? Will I need to shed off some fat beforehand?
Thanks for reading.