Is this a crater deformity after gynecomastia surgery? I am a week post surgery. (Photos)

Good evening and thank you for your question, it is very common for asymmetrical Swelling in the first few weeks after surgery, however you’re in the very early stage of the healing process. I would recommend you to keep on wearing your pressure garment and start Massaging Which will help r...

Hi, I can see the concerns you have at this stage. You might require revision at a later stage but you need to wait at least 6 months to allow everything to settle down.  You had what sounds like a significant reduction in volume and your skin will take time to retract. You will need to see...

Hello, and thank you for your question. (Keep in mind that an in-person consultation is necessary for the best advice.) Swelling may take as long as 12 months to resolve completely. It depends upon surgical technique as well as the patient. Be patient, and follow up with your plastic surgeon....

The most important factor with any anesthesia is patient safety.  A plastic surgeon will often work with an Anesthesiologist or CRNA who not only perform anesthesia but also monitor the patient during surgery.  Regardless of how anesthesia is performed it is important to...

I can understand your frustration. In some cases, surgery is staged if there is a considerable amount of excess tissue, in order to avoid scars and maximize skin contraction. This is something a surgeon would have discussed prior to surgery.  It does sometimes takes weeks or even months to see ...

There are many reasons to have puffiness of the chest/nipple and pain after gynecomastia surgery.  It is possible to have a neuroma, organized seroma, persistent fat necrosis, and scarring.  A plastic surgeon can perform a physical exam and determine what is best for you.  This...