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Deformed Chest After Male Breast Reduction?

asked 2 years ago by Tortuga4 in Atlanta, GA
Latest answer by Mordcai Blau, MD
Question viewed 10,868 times
Tags: breast size, complication, fat reduction

I had Gynecomastia removal along with Liposuction on my chest. Anyway, it has been 3 1/2 weeks since the surgery and I have these hard lumps under my skin that feel somewhat painful at times.

I contacted the office and the doctor told me that it was scar tissue and that it should go away within 6 months-1 year. My chest looks kinda deformed because of the swelling/scar tissue? Will this go away? Sharp pains shoot through that area if I lift anything over 10 lbs.

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12 answers to Deformed Chest After Male Breast Reduction?

Be patience

It is early in the healing phase, and from the pictures you show it looks like normal healing .Most of your symptoms should improve with in a few months. Remember It is important to have realistic expectations . see video

Mordcai Blau, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmetic-md.com

Three Weeks-To Early To Judge

Your body will be going through a healing phase. Scar tissue is certanly present and requires time to resolve. The shape sometimes takes four to six weeks to see the outcome. The swellig needs to come down during this time frame. The sharp pains will resolve as well. see video

Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

Lumps after male breast reduction may go away.

Hi. After gynecomastia surgery in Manhattan, we recommend lymphatic drainage massage to help create a smooth contour. This you can do now. For anything else, you need to wait 6 months. It is possible that you may need a revision then.

George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

Post-operative changes to chest after male breast reduction

I completely agree with Dr. Placik's comments and those of my other colleagues on this post. The word "deformed" is needlessly defamatory for what appear to be normal post operative changes. Such changes take months to soften up. I would encourage you to look at your before pictures then check where you are know and be assured things will continue to improve. You must be patient but 4 weeks after surgery is WAY too early to be angry and disappointed.

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Give it at least 3-4 months after surgery to assess the results

SEE VIDEO BELOW: Your results are very normal and I would not at all use a strong word like deformed to describe your outcome. The lumps are extremely common and to be expected. The scar tissue is actively and normally forming at 3 1/2 weeks postoperatively. Perform scar massage if permitted by your surgeon and give it at least 3-4 months before assessing the results of your surgery. see video

Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

Early lumps after Lipo

It's common to have lumps and bumps immediately after surgery. Give it several months minimally to let the dust settle. Virtually every patient has some slight irregularities immediately after surgery.

Jay M. Pensler, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon

www.plasticsurg.org

Temporary lumps after liposuction are normal

It is common to feel lumps in areas where you had liposuction. It is true that these are areas of scar tissue and will decrease over time. To speed the resolution of this, you should begin massaging the areas that feel lumpy. This will help break up the scar tissue and smooth things out. While it can take 6-12 months to smooth out, most poeple find that it gets much better after only 2-3 months. The pain you feel is because your underlying muscle (pectoralis) is bruised and swollen from... more

Matthew Schulman, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Healing after Gynecomastia Surgery

Relax! Many patients experience issues similar to yours after surgery and these issues resolve completely with time. Folllow up with your plastic surgeon. Nothing further may be needed.

George Sanders, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia surgery

It is too early to say whehter or not the lumps will go away or the sensations you are experiencing will improve. In all likelihood they will.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

It takes many weeks to get over any operation including gynecomastia.

The pain you are experiencing is a little much but the irregularities are common. With time, the pain and the contour issues will improve. I would not even consider any revisional surgery for a year and you probably won't need it. Hang in there.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Deformities of the chest after male breast reduction surgery.

Unfortunately, deformities of the chest after male breast reduction surgery are not that uncommon. In our practice, we have seen many patients who have presented with such depressions and deformities after having received this surgery at other clinics. We been able to help these patients through the use of fat grafting techniques to this area. Patients appreciate the more toned look that the liposuction portion of the process will create and then subsequently the correction... more

B. Pat Pazmino, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

Gynecomastia

3-1/2 weeks is early so be patient. What you are experiencing right now is not out of the ordinary for this stage. The information your doctor gave you sounds reasonable. Make sure you have follow-up appointments with him/her and keep them.