Timing for Surgery during Dental School (Advice Appreciated)

[Buccal_Up]

Hello,

I am an incoming D1 and am looking into getting gyno surgery for males. It's been a serious social concern and cause for anxiety in my life for a very long time. I have been considering it for a long time and would like to get it done in the next year if possible. Reasons include, limited time as I studying for boards later, potential relationships, and confidence in talking to patients and colleagues going into clinical years. Also, scrubs are not the wooly sweaters I usually wear.

Anyways, what would the best time to do this. The issue is recovery is generally 1-2 weeks and then you have to wear a compression vest for up to 7 weeks, limited arm movement severely. thank you for your advice. If anyone happen to have the surgery let me know too!

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[Screwtape]

I'd guess earlier the better, before practicals and more hands on stuff, especially drilling. But it really depends on your schedule. Maybe talk with your pre-clinical instructors? Best of luck !

 

[irishmom]

Over Christmas break... we had 4 weeks off....some schools have more, some less, but I know a student that had wrist surgery over Christmas break and he did fine...

 

[dyesht]

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