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Chest sunk in behind nipple after Gynecomastia surgery 3 weeks ago. Will this improve any with time? Chest has very minimal fat left and sinks in when I flex pec or raise arm.
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weagle
in Alabama
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Sunken look after gynecomastia surgery
If the skin look caved in and stuck to your muscle, too much tissue may have been removed. Even if this is the case, there's still no need to worry yet. Proper massage should be able to loosen the skin off the muscle. Continue to see your surgeon and follow instructions.
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Depressions after gynecomastia can be corrected
Three weeks is too early . Wait over 6 weeks for a more realistic result. If you have a depression, correct it with a filler or fat. It is simple and you will like the results
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Three weeks after male breast reduction (or any operation) is too early to judge results.
At 3 weeks, you have significant swelling after your operation. The depression can easily be explained by this swelling. It won't necessarily go away, but probably will as the swelling subsides.
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I is a bit early to worry. I would continue compression and massage the area. If it does not improve then fat grafting may help.
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3 weeks is too early to judge the result of gynecomastia procedure
While it sounds like your surgeon may have removed a little too much tissue behind the areola, it is still early in your recovery and difficult to predict what your final outcome will be. At this point, mention your concern to your surgeon to get his advice. If this doesn't improve over the next 6 months, you may need a second procedure to correct what you are seeing. The treatment of gynecomastia involves removing fat with liposuction and gland tissue via...
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Gynecomastia correction
During the gynecomastia surgery your surgeon removed some of the breast tissue that sits behind the areola. Now that you are missing some tissue it is not unexpected that you have the depression you are describing. It is unlikely to improve on it's own. In a situation such as yours I would consider fat grafting to prop up the skin and separate it from the underlying muscle. If the wounds are relatively new you can also try vigorous massage to break up the scarring but suspect by now...
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Contour irregularity after male breast reduction
Patients can sometimes have an irregular contour on their chest after male breast reduction for gynecomastia. This can result from aggressive liposuction or tissue removal in the area beneath the nipple/areola complex. If this condition does not improve after 6-9 months, you may need a fat transfer to that area which involves harvesting fat from another area, such as your abdomen, and injecting it into the depressed/sunken area beneath your nipple/areola.
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Chest deformity after liposuction
After liposuction for the correction of gynecomastia, it is possible to see some areas of excessive swelling and adjacent areas they may look depressed. Is extremely important to use a compressive garment that will allow the skin to smoothly attach to the muscle underneath. This will help minimize the swelling and help give you a smooth result. However, if the depression you are seeing is caused by an excess of liposuction to this area, this may heal as a permanent depression....
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Sunken chest after male breast reduction
Without a photo there is no possible way for any of us expert posters to address your concerns and issues. It maybe swelling or poor surgery, but I really do not know.
From MIAMI
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Sunken chest 3 weeks after gynecomastia surgery
Unfortunately it is unlikely that this problem will self-correct because thee is a deficiency of tissue below the nipple. It is not easy to fix either. Massage and follow your doctor's advice.
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