Follow up: Will brief, accidental exposure to sun affect the end result for my gynecomastia incision scar? Pt. 2

November 22, 2015
Asked By:Jon_Richards86 in Sacramento, CA

Thank you for the previous answer however I think my question may have been misinterpreted. I was lying down and REMOVED a blanket off my chest after a nap, leaving my chest exposed. Shortly after (maybe a minute or two) I looked down and saw the sun was shining through directly on my chest (the shades were open allowing sun through the window). I quickly moved and got out of the sun but am wondering if that was enough exposure to affect my end result. Thanks!

Answers (6)

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October 9, 2016

Answer: Your Healing Incisions and Exposure to Sun Light

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
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Answer: Your Healing Incisions and Exposure to Sun Light

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January 10, 2016

Answer: Scar

Jeffrey D. Wagner, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
January 10, 2016

Answer: Scar

Jeffrey D. Wagner, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 11, 2015

Answer: Sun after Gynecomastia Removal

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 11, 2015

Answer: Sun after Gynecomastia Removal

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACSBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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December 1, 2015

Answer: Follow up: Will brief, accidental exposure to sun affect the end result for my gynecomastia incision scar?

Richard Zienowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
December 1, 2015

Answer: Follow up: Will brief, accidental exposure to sun affect the end result for my gynecomastia incision scar?

Richard Zienowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2015

Answer: Brief sunlight on a healing gynecomastia incision will have no effect on the outcome.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon
November 23, 2015

Answer: Brief sunlight on a healing gynecomastia incision will have no effect on the outcome.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MDBoard Certified Plastic Surgeon

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