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I'm 2 Weeks and 1 Day Post Op Now After Gynecomastia Surgery?

It is normal the outside of my areola is hard and some soft?

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2 Doctor Answers | Asked by Bryan in Japan

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Firmness Under Areola After Gynecomastia Surgery

Brian, This is an excellent question. You didn't tell us if you just had liposuction or if you had liposuction with gland excision. In either case, firmness under areola at this stage would indicate Organized Swelling. This is a term my friend, Andy Kaczynski, M.D. of Sacramento, has coined to identify pre scar. In my practice, we treat this organized swelling with ultrasound (the kind physical therapists use for sore muscles). It converts sound energy into heat... more

Gynecomastia swelling

I assume by this time you have been reassured by your doctor that it is still very early to make any evaluations. two weeks is barely the end of the initial swelling phase. Give it a little time and my guess is you will do fine.

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Bryan in Japan
11 months ago

Thank you Dr. Schlesinger! I had a gland excision, I hope it will go back to normal because because of this my left and right areola are protruding. Also it is normal the left areola is slightly big than right areola? But in Pre-post its the same size. Thank you Dr. Schlesinger! More Power!

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