Left Side Looking Bigger Than Right Side After Gynecomastia Surgery

Hi I have had a gynecomastia surgery to both sides of my chest, but after a week the left side looked the same prior to the surgery. It has been 3 1/2 weeks now and the left side is still looking the same while the right side has decreased. What should I do?

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9 Doctor Answers | Asked by Manchester9828 in Manchester, I2

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Will Gynecomastia asymmetry subside?-yes or no

In general men and women have asymmetric breast to a certain degree, some people more then others. At this stage of the post operative period it is not uncommon to have swelling that is more pronounced in one breast.This may be due to different reasons including seromas, hematomas, bruising etc. If the asymmetry will last for more then 6-12 months and did not exist pre operativly then there may be a need to re operate. see video

Be Patient

I understand your concern. Was the procedure liposuction only? Was your chest asymetrical before surgery. Sometimes more work is done on one side causing more swelling. I would give it 6 weeks wear your compression garment and then discuss your issues with the surgeon. see video

Asymmetry after gynecomastia

Frequently, the sides of the chest are asymmetrical to begin with and, if so, this may account for the variation. It would not be uncommon for patients to have more bruising or swelling on one side of the chest than in the other. I would recommend that you wait for three months, at minimum, after surgery and, if the condition does not improve, discuss it and proposed ways to correct the asymmetry with your plastic surgeon.

3 weeks post op

Discuss everything with your surgeon and find out exactly what was done during the surgery. It is easier to suggest potential treatment options with a more complete clinical history.

Los Angeles Male Breast Surgery

Thank you for the question. Given that you are so early out from surgery, I would suggest to relax and not be so apprehensive about the asymmetry. It is not uncommon to have asymmetric swelling especially after gynecomastia surgery. Residual swelling can persist as long as 4 to 6 months in some cases. If, at that point, you still have a profound asymmetry, consult with your plastic surgeon for an evaluation. Warmest Regards, Glenn Vallecillos, M.D., F.A.C.S.... more

Gynecomastia surgery

I would say to still wait until its been 3 months and then you can fully evaluate, but probably there is a bit more residual fullness on the left side. Oftentimes, the breast tissue may have been asymmetric before. It depends on the technique that was done in the surgery. If it was only liposuction, or VASER, or ultrasonic or even laser liposuction I think there still will be fibrous tissue under the nipple that stays full. I think you have to include an "excisional"... more

Be patient

Asymmetry is not uncommon both before and after surgery. It is early and your result will likely continue to improve. Two significant early factors are tissue swelling which takes time to resolve and more dramatically there can be a collection of fluid making one side look bigger. This can be easily drained with a needle in the office.

Asymmetry after gynecomastia correction

There may be several reasons why you may be noticing asymmetry and they are best addressed by your plastic surgeon. Did you have an excisional procedure or just liposuction. If just liposuction is performed, it is sometimes difficult to remove the dense breast/glandular tissue and this might be what you see. There could also be natural differences in your chest that you are just knowing. You can also get fluid collections of either normal inflammatory fluid (seroma) or of blood... more

No change after Gynecomastia (male breast reduction)

All breasts are uneven and to some degree this is normal. If however, there is a dramamtic difference between the two, I would discuss tis with your surgeon. Perhaps you have a hematoma/seroma that needs to be drained or perhaps you will require further surgery to reduce this even more.