Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
At age 19 if you're gynecomastia has been established with little chance of regression, removal by excision or liposuction is fairly easy to do. The choice depends upon the relative amount of glandular tissue versus fatty tissue.
If you have tissue under the areola that is causing the puffiness then it may be able to be excised using a small incision around the areola.
you have gynaecomastia with asymmetry. this can be corrected through liposuction with or without disc excision depending on the nature of the breast disc. Nilesh Sojitra
Undoubtably you have some form of gynecomastia which often may only be isolated underneath the nipples. In most cases this can be removed by an open excision through a lower areolar incision. This may or may not need to be supplemented with liposuction to feather the excision into the surrounding chest tissues for a smooth chest contour. The amount of breast tissue that needs to be removed is often much bigger than one would think.
It is very possible you are a candidate for surgery, but all insurance companies have their own requirements, and each company has different policies where some have specific exclusions. You could call your insurance company and ask if your policy covers the surgery or see a Board Certified...
Anesthesia is uncommon but possible side effect of breast reduction. Eight weeks there still a good chance that sensibility will return. The white color is scar tissue.
Breast reduction is essentially two separate operations. They don't necessarily heal symmetrically although in the end the breast will look symmetrical.
Because of swelling the areola may look distorted after breast reduction. Most of the time this will resolve with a resolution of swelling.
The best thing you can do is maintain a healthy lifestyle, eat the right foods and get plenty of fluids and rest. Foods high in protein help wounds heal faster as well. Being patient throughout the healing process and focusing on a balanced diet will definitely help you heal faster!
Change her diet only if your surgeon insists on it after breast reduction. There is no evidence that adjustments to die will affect wound healing.
What’s trending? Who’s turning heads? Which TikTok myths need busting? We’ve got you. No fluff, no gatekeeping—just real talk. Get our free, unfiltered newsletter.