Do I have a crater deformity after gyno surgery? (4 weeks post-op) (Photo)

February 28, 2014
Asked By:jackallen425 in British Columbia, BC

4 weeks ago I got gyno surgery, I noticed that on the left side of my chest, right under my nipple was quite depressed compared to the right! It's gotten better over the course of the last two weeks by a little, I'm just getting a little worried and paranoid that I may have a crater deformity. My six-week checkup is on march 11th, where I'll be asking my surgeon about it, but would like some peace of mind/confirmation that I may or may not have a deformity.

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