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UAE doctor removes 20-kg of fat from man’s breasts

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Last updated: February 10, 2020 | 15:27

Suchitra Bajpai Chaudhary, senior reporter

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Dubai: In a rare surgery, a UAE surgeon from Burjeel Hospital, Sharjah successfully removed 20 kg of fat from the breasts of a 20-year-old Emirati youth.

The young man suffered from gynecomastia, a medical condition in men where the breasts are enlarged.

Dr Mohamed El Sayed Eraki Ibrahim

The fat was removed through a small subareolar wound. About 10 kilograms of fat was removed from each breast.

The patient said he was feeling relieved. “I was going through a tough phase of my life. I am better now. I am grateful to the doctor and the hospital for the services and care.”

UAE doctor removes 20-kg of fat from man’s breasts

Signs and symptoms of gynecomastia include: