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I Have Had Gynecomastia Surgery 2 Months Ago, I Have Several Questions?

asked 10 months ago by Khaled Paris in Paris, France
Latest answer by Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD
Question viewed 448 times
Tags: age 18-24, areola, 2 months post-op, areola reduction, sensation loss

Im 19 yo.I have had liposuction and gland removal through a periareoler incision(skin was saggy and had been removed) I have regained sensation on the left side. Both areolas are 2" in diameter relaxed, the left contracts normally while the right does not have any nipple protrusion it just shrinks in size, is this normal?Would I regain sensation on the right side?Can I have a areola reduction surgery?When should I have it?How much can it be reduced?

6 answers to I Have Had Gynecomastia Surgery 2 Months Ago, I Have Several Questions?

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Yes,you can have reduction surgery

The sensation may or may not return, it is difficult to say and only time will tell. This is one of the risk of the surgery. I often perform areolar reductions about 6 months after the first surgery. The areola can be reduced significantly. see video
Miguel Delgado, Jr., MD

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon

www.dr-delgado.com

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Post Gynecomastia Surgery questions.

Through what incision the skin was removed,and is the scar all around the areola or just in the lower part of the areola? Your pictures will be extremely important to determine your needs.As far as regaining sensation it may happen within the next 1-2 years. Although areola reduction is an option, I personally think that other options as thinning of the areola may be better (It all depend on the kind of surgery and excisions that were done previously).It is best to consult a... more
Mordcai Blau, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon

www.cosmetic-md.com

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Nipple sensation after gynecomastia correction

Nipple sensation may take several months to a year to return after gynecomastia excision surgery. Areolar reduction may be performed at 4 to 6 months after your surgery.
Olivia Hutchinson, MD

New York Plastic Surgeon
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Gynecomastia surgery

Sensation usually returns within 6-8 weeks, but some take longer and some may never regain it. As for the areola size, they can be reduced, but you should wait 4-6 months at least to see how things settle down.
Steven Wallach, MD

Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
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GYnecomastia results

Sensation can take up to a year to return, if at all. You may have a permanently numb nipple but you won't know for for a while. Areolar diameter in a male is about 28 mm. If your areola are too wide it is a simple matter to reduce the diameter with a little circum-areolar skin excision. I would recommend waiting at least three months after your last surgery, or until the scars are fully mature (no change over a six week period) to allow for blood supply to... more
Daniel Greenwald, MD

Tampa Plastic Surgeon
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Gynecomastia surgery recovery

The sensation to the nipples can take a long time (over a year) to return to one or both of the nipples after this surgery especially if there was an incision along the areola as in your case. There is a slight chance that the sensation may never fully return to that nipple which is a know complication of the surgery. As for reducing the size of the areola, that can be done anytime after 3-6 months after the initiial surgery. The only drawback is that you will have... more
Kent V. Hasen, MD

Naples Plastic Surgeon

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