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Should I Go Back to the Same Gynecomastia Surgeon for the 2nd Time?

asked 1 year ago by Boise1294 in Boise, ID
Latest answer by Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
Question viewed 453 times
Tags: age 25-34, male, revision, surgeon

Hi- Ok I had the surgery about 2 years ago im 30 now.. I was not happy with he results. Its back just as much as before.. I have not taken any anabolics since since 27 (about a year before the surgery). Right after the surgery it seemed really flat BUT it started coming back after the swelling went down. So my question is this..should I go to the surgeon and ask for a redo at a discount price? or should I go elsewhere.. I want the glands removed and ALL of it OUT. will it come back again?

7 answers to Should I Go Back to the Same Gynecomastia Surgeon for the 2nd Time?

If you have a trusting relationship

Breast tissue recurrence after surgery does happen. It does not mean it is the surgeons fault. The gland that is present may become stimulated for what ever reason and start to enlarge. We surgeons never go in to surgery to take out all of the gland but we consider this a cosmetic procedure to create a good looking chest and not a cancer operation taking all of the breast tissue out. You can have a deformity like a crater. You can discuss with your doc but you... more

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

If you trust the surgeon and he has experience the answer is yes

It is unlikley but not impossible to have a recurrence.If you have an experiencee gynecomastia surgeon, and you like him I would consider using him again. The Surgeon's web site may give you indication about his experience and his before and after photos may help you to make this decision. see video

Mordcai Blau, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmetic-md.com

What method was used?

I would definitely recommend going back to your original surgeon. If you have recurrence you probably didn't have the glandular fibrotic breast tissue removed and only the fatty breast tissue removed. You most probably need a mastectomy to improve on that. See the surgeon first and see if he would do that for you since you already paid for it the first time. Find a new surgeon if your surgeon originally was not experienced with this procedure or you feel unsafe or uncomfortable... more

Tal T. Roudner, MD
Coral Gables Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia (male breast reduction) recurrence and returning to original surgeon for revision

I would recommend going back for a second consultation to discuss the planned procedure. If Liposuction alone were used, the surgeon will now know that excision of the gland may be a better option. Ultrasonic liposuction techniques were very popular many years ago and we thought we could treat gynecomastia with this alone. We have discovered that the vast majority require excision for an optimal result.

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia is back

I did not understand from your post if your gynecomastia was once totally corrected and has recurred or if you never had adequate correction. The two problems I mentioned are very different issues and the treatment would depend on your exact situation .

Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurg.org

Same Gynecomastia Surgeon for the 2nd Time

Yes and get 2 other opinions. But you may find your issues are related to the prior anabolic steroid use. Best of Luck. From MIAMI

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia treatment and surgery

If you like the surgeon and have faith in him/her you should go back to the same surgeon. Remember gynecomastia can be difficult to treat and can require more than 1 procedure.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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