I had Gynecomastia removal along with Liposuction on my chest. Anyway, it has been 3 1/2 weeks since the surgery and I have these hard lumps under my skin that feel somewhat painful at times.I contacted the office and the doctor told me that it was scar tissue and that it should go away within 6 months-1 year. My chest looks kinda deformed because of the swelling/scar tissue? Will this go away? Sharp pains shoot through that area if I lift anything over 10 lbs.
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A crater deformity after gynecomastia surgery can be corrected with revision surgery, which is usually an outpatient procedure. The specific technique used depends on the cause and the patient's needs, but some common options include: Fat graftingAlso known as fat transfer or fat injection, this...
3 weeks is a little too early to start assessing the results of your surgery. Wait a couple of months at least to see if contour irregularities even out. Then return to your surgeon if they don't.
Thank you for your question.After #gynecomastia #surgery, #bruising and #swelling are normal and usually increase slightly
after the removal of any tape or foam. The bruising will decrease over 3-4
weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling will be
gone within the first...