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Post Gynecomastia Surgery; Areola Wound - Toronto, ON

Hello, I recently had gynecomastia surgery (3...

Hello,

I recently had gynecomastia surgery (3 weeks ago). The sutures on my left areola broke prematurely. This led to an infection (1 week ago), which I now have under control. Unfortunately, the infection ate away some of my areola. Right now there's a scab over the damaged space. My question is: how will this heal? Will my areola 're-generate' itself or will it heal as breast skin? The space also craters in a bit (i.e., doesn't follow the dome shape of my areola when viewed from a bottom angle). I am also wondering about possible revision options.

Thank you.

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Kirsten (Community Manager) 19 Jul 2011

I second Sharon and hope your recovery has gone well!

Do you have any UPDATED photos?  Did you need a revision, or did it heal properly?

I look forward to hearing from you!

Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 28 Feb 2011

Sorry to hear about the problems you're having. You may also want to post your question and pics on our Doctor Q&A Forum for some professional opinions.

Good luck and please keep us posted as you continue to heal.

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