I got the surgery done 7 days ago and what I got done was, on my left nipple (black one) was removal of the gland, lipo, and got the actual nipple's size reduced. On my right one, I got the same done, minus the removal of the gland. The method my surgeon used for the reduction of the actual nipple's size was where he removed the middle of the nipple, and put the tip of the nipple where the middle was. Any insight as to what may be happening and what could happen?
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Answer: Nipple is Black After Gynecomastia Surgery?
It appears to be a combination of swelling and skin redraping issues which is common enough, or, tissue resection.. I'd wait until 6 months from surgery to start discussing revisions. Be sure to follow up with your plastic surgeon at that time.
Currently, there is no pill, cream or exercise that can get rid of male breast tissue as safely, and permanently as a surgical chest contouring surgery.
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Following surgery, your incisions will go through a maturation process. For the first few months they will be red and possibly raised and/or firm. As the scar matures, after 6-12 months, it becomes soft, pale, flat, and much less noticeable. You may experience numbness, tingling, burning,...