Hello there doctors . It's my day 13 post op and I'm uploading before and after images, I had pseudogynecomasta liposuction only. I wore the vest 24/hours all the time. Now my question is how long I have to stay till I start doing exercise and swimming, taking in consideration that I'm traveling for vacation tomorrow and I'm concern about swimming however the doctor told me I can swim but the stitches still there and it will be obviouse, and another question does my result looks good ? Thanks
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In my experience, liposuction does help reduce the size of the male breast, but usually, an excision of the breast tissue itself is required to achieve the desired contour. While excess fat can be removed pretty effectively with liposuction, the breast tissue is more dense than the...
I ask my patients to wear a compression vest for 4-6 weeks after gynecomastia surgery. Many of them like to wear it longer because they get used to the support it offers. Wearing the vest longer is fine if it is comfortable.
Best advice for any individual patient is to check...