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I Have Bad Scarring Issues... Can I Have Gynecomastia Surgery? (photo)
As I have asked in another question, I have bad scarring issues. You can see from my photos that I have both raised and lowered scars, with a shiny aspect (I believe they're keloids). If I go through a gynecomastia surgery, will i get more of these awful scars?
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Scarring Issues. Can I Have Gynecomasti Surgery?
The scars you showed do not mean that your gynecomastia scars will look bad.
Assuming you have the typical gynecomastia surgery, where the entire operation is done through a 2 cm. incision at the lower border of the areola, the scars should be hardly visible. The nose scar looks like tissue was removed and not replaced with tissue of similar thickness or color, or perhaps it was from trauma and has not been repaired. The arm scar is unfortunately hypertrophic, not a keloid,...
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Bad Scarring Issues... Can I Have Gynecomastia Surgery
Neither of these photos demonstrate keloids. Without knowing how these came about it is hard to use them as predictors of future scarring.
Some gynecomastia surgery can be done with liposuction alone, sometimes an incision is needed around the pigmented tissue of the areola.
A meeting with a plastic surgeon who can look at these scars and at your chest is the best way to get the advice you are seeking. When you are ready for an in person consultation, RealSelf has listings of surgeons in...
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Gynecomastia Scars
Sometimes the fat and breast tissue can be removed with solely liposuction allowing for even smaller incisions. Traumatic wounds almost always heal worse than surgical incisions.
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Bad scars
The scars in the photos you have shown are not keloids. The arm scar is wide but flat. Keloid scars are thick and raised. Based on the scars you have shown I would not hesitate to have gynecomastia surgery but make sure you show your scars to you surgeon at the time of your consultation. Good luck.
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Gynecomastia and scars
Some scars spread like on your arm and some pucker like on your nose. As for your chest scars it is difficult to predict, but most do well.
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Scars after Gynecomastia Surgery?
Thank you for the question and pictures.
As you can imagine, it is not possible to give you precise device without direct examination or viewing pictures of your chests.
Generally speaking, you should be aware that (despite knowing your previous history of scarring) it is not possible to accurately predict exactly how you will heal with chest surgery. There are many factors involved including anatomic location and surgeon skills that come into play...
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