I'm a touring musician that plays guitar, how long before I can play shows after gynecomastia surgery?

Thank you for your question. Gynecomastia recovery is typically six weeks which during that time you will also be wearing your compression garment. You can return to strenuous activity after 3 weeks. I would advise you to follow up with your surgeon with any further questions.

BRUISING AND SWELLING: 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 3-4 weeks. However, it may take 6-9 weeks to disappear completely. The compression garment helps reduce the swelling, and the longer it is worn, the more quickly you will heal.NUMBNESS: It is normal to experience numbness around the areola and chest. As your body heals, you may notice random bursts of pain in your chest. This is usually a sign that the numbness is subsiding.LUMPINESS: As you heal, the area may feel “lumpy” and irregular. This, too, decreases with time, and massaging these areas will help soften the scar tissue.ACTIVITIES: If your work keeps you sedentary, you may return whenever you feel up to it. If your work is strenuous, wait until your work activity does not cause pain. Wait at least 4 weeks to begin aerobic exercise.As with all operations, pain and discomfort varies greatly from patient to patient. Generally, one should expect that pain medication will be required for the first several days. Continuing discomfort can last varying amounts of time. The best thing to do if you experience questions or concerns during the healing process is to visit your surgeon for a follow-up to make sure that all is progressing as it should.

Thanks for this question.The recovery depends mostly on what you are having done. If it's just liposuction then recovery is quite fast. You could lay witIt you add gland excision or gland excision with skin surgery ( lift ) then recovery will be longer. It will also depend on whether you are doing heavy lifting of amplifiers etc.The best way to get a handle on this is to discuss it with your Plastic Surgeon after you know exactly what they are planning.