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

It's going to depend on the extent of your surgery so the best person to answer this is your surgeon. I typically like my patients to avoid strenuous exercise for a couple of weeks and to wear a compression garment for 3 weeks 24/7 and then for 12 hours a day for at least 2 months. Hope this helps.

The recovery from gynecomastia depends on how extensive your surgery is, and also the specific activities you will be engaging in. Many patients can be back working at a desk job after just a few days. As a guitarist, there is white a lot of upper body movement. As a touring musician, there may be the added responsibility of lifting and moving some equipment. The biggest challenge some of my gynecomastia patients experience is being patient through recovery. Often they fel great and they want to participate in activities that may have made them self conscious prior to surgery. Explain in detail to your plastic surgeon what activiities you will be doing and for how lon. Then, follow your doctor's orders.