Swelling from lifting weights 6-7 weeks after gynecomastia surgery (double Mastectomy and liposuction)?

Question

I had Gynecomastia surgery including a double mastectomy and liposuction 7 weeks ago. The surgeon advised weightlifting could recommence 6 weeks from surgery, including chest which I did. Have noticed enlargement of my breasts which looks similar to the original gynecomastia. Can this be as a result or the gynecomastia returning. Is it safe to be doing this exercise? Could I have ruined the results? Photo 2 is the most recent. Photo 1 was taken closer to the surgery.

Tim Neavin, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and for your photos. Based on your photos provided, you do still have some minimal swelling. It can take six months to one year for the final result. Your results look good to me right now. If you have any further questions I would advise you to follow up with your surgeon.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and photographs.  After an increase in activity it is common for the tissues to swell and impact your surgical results.  This swelling is self-limited, and will improve with time.  As for your results, it is difficult to comment without feeling your tissues to ensure no further gynecomastia is present.  Talk to your surgeon if you have additional concerns.

Matthew A. DelMauro, MD, FACS · Answer

Hello! Thank you for your question. You have had ample time to heal from your surgery. However, the soft tissue on your chest is still undergoing changes. Resuming exercise after surgery may result in more soft tissue swelling than you are used to (due to these changes). But usually this swelling is limited and will become less impressive with time.

David E. Berman, MD (retired) · Answer

by 4 weeks after a gynecomastia correction, you should be able to do as much strenuous exercising as you want - maybe even sooner. your results look fine to me. your first photos, look abnormally flat to me and your body will tend to self correct this.btw you did NOT have a double masectomy. this is done for breast cancer and usually involves removing the nipple areolar complex and all the soft tissue under the skin. instead you had gynecomastia surgery.david berman md

Swelling from lifting weights 6-7 weeks after gynecomastia surgery (double Mastectomy and liposuction)?

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Swelling from lifting weights 6-7 weeks after gynecomastia surgery (double Mastectomy and liposuction)?

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Answer: Exercising 6 weeks after your gynecomastia surgery will not hurt your results

Answer: Exercising 6 weeks after your gynecomastia surgery will not hurt your results

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