Will the Swelling Go Down and Will I Ever Look Like I Did Right After Surgery?

asked 1 year ago by J1224 in CA
Latest answer by Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
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I had gyno and lipo 5 weeks ago, at first the results were great. I began to work out after about two weeks and now I am huge! I am so swollen, I look like I did pre-op. Will the swelling go down and will I ever look like I did right after surgery?

5 answers to Will the Swelling Go Down and Will I Ever Look Like I Did Right After Surgery?

Complication of Gynecomastia (Gyno, Man Boob) Surgery

The timeline you describe is worrisome. Having surgery, doing well followed by huge amount of "swelling" is rarely if ever "normal". The fact you exercised before the swelling appeared suggests you formed a fluid collection (seroma) or blood collection (hematoma) both of which would need to be evacuated. Please, see your Plastic surgeon as soon as possible. Dr. Aldea

Peter A. Aldea, MD
Memphis Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after surgery and liposuction

Most swelling normally occurs in the first few days after surgery, and should begin to subside over the following weeks. Much of the timing depends on the areas treated, amount of surgery, differences in patients' healing processes, and other factors. Any unusual swelling such as what you describe should be evaluated by your surgeon to rule out a possible seroma or hematoma, which may require treatment. Exercise and physical activity should be gradually resumed after a rest period of... more

Olivia Hutchinson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

Revisit with your Surgeon

Maybe you have a seroma. You should be reevaluated by your surgeon. You may need drainage and extended use of a compression garment. Dr. ES

Earl Stephenson Jr., MD, DDS
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Swelling after lipsosuction

After combined procedures, it is quite possible that exercise contributed to severe swellling, but you should be examined by your surgeon to ensure that there is no complicaton.