About Edwin Ishoo, MD, FACS

Dr. Edwin Ishoo graduated from the University of California at Berkeley and the University of Michigan Medical School. His surgical internship and subspecialty residency training was completed at Boston University with additional fellowship training at The University of Cincinnati.

A Board-Certified Doctor

Dr. Edwin Ishoo is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ABOto) and achieved membership in the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (AAFPRS), fellow membership of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (OTO-HNS), the prestigious American College of Surgeons (ACS), and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). He has served as faculty at several major universities and taught medical students and doctors. He has authored and contributed to numerous scientific articles and book chapters and has been invited to present at national meetings. 

Expect Expertise & Experience

Dr. Edwin Ishoo strongly believes in providing individualized consultations, establishing realistic expectations of outcome using the most advanced techniques and technologies to provide optimal results and a great cosmetic experience. This includes proper education with every patient, a short procedure time and minimal downtime – all while avoiding dangerous anesthesia for maximal safety and superb aesthetic outcome. Dr. Ishoo is an experienced and accomplished cosmetic physician, specializing in the surgical treatment of gynecomastia for over 15 years, having performed hundreds of body contouring procedures including gynecomastia. Based on his expertise in minimally invasive techniques, Dr. Ishoo has furthered the field of gynecomastia treatment by developing the innovative technique of PEXsculpt® for treatment of puffy nipples which significantly reduces complications and  recovery time while ensuring high standard of safety and excellent cosmetic results. 

It begins with a unique Consultation:

During your consultation appointment, Dr. Ishoo goes well beyond what most centers provide. His goal is to educate and inform clients with details about their options and our procedures and discuss concerns and goals to identify how to achieve optimal results. Once you have identified your gynecomastia concern and expectations for outcome and recovery course you can expect the following consultation process:

• Review your medical history and any current medications.
• Identify and discuss your goals, desires, and concerns.
• Based on your objectives, Dr. Ishoo will determine what options you are a candidate for.
• All relevant procedures and expected recovery course will be explained in depth.
• Anesthesia during the procedure and post-anesthetic pain management will be discussed.
• Realistic expectations and results will be reviewed.
• All of your questions will be answered.
• If you decide that the procedure is right for you, you will be given the necessary information to form a treatment plan.

Keys to a great result are:

• An informed and educated patient – regarding their options, procedures and the process.
• Realistic expectations about outcomes.
• Full disclosure of anything which could impact your treatment.
• Patient safety and privacy.
• Attaining a natural, masculine look.
• Dr. Ishoo’s extensive experience and good sense of the appropriate aesthetics for your unique body.
• Impeccable technical skills.
• Compliance with all instructions and careful adherence to post-procedure care.

Within his practice, Dr. Ishoo oversees a well-trained and dedicated team of professionals committed to making every patient’s gynecomastia surgery experience one that is positive, stress-free, and yields the best outcome possible. The combined efforts of everyone involved in patient care is what makes Dr. Ishoo a top gynecomastia doctor in the Boston and New England area.

Dr. Ishoo has been at the forefront of male breast reduction surgery long before the condition started to gain attention. His years of experience and sheer number of gynecomastia surgeries he has performed, have enabled him to develop advanced techniques to perform male breast reduction surgery, including the PEXsculpt procedure. Dr. Ishoo also uses the latest technology such as VASER UAL and the Power-Assisted Liposuction devices along with specialized post-operative compression gourmets and intensive post-operative massage techniques to facilitate and expedite recovery and to enhance the patient experience and surgical result.  

The most important thing to Dr. Ishoo is honest and frank communication with the patients. This may mean telling a patient that what they want is simply not what he is able to deliver. Earning each patient’s trust is paramount to Dr. Ishoo as the men who seek out Dr. Ishoo’s help for treatment of their gynecomastia have already suffered enough living with their condition. The last thing they need is for someone to be dishonest and promise something that cannot be achieved. Men place a high value on honesty when it comes to seeking the opinion of a doctor and especially that of a surgeon and this is what they get when they meet with top Boston gynecomastia surgeon, Dr. Edwin Ishoo.