Have I got skin tethering? If so can this be treated without revision surgery? (Photo)

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I had gynaecomastia surgery at the beginning of this year, so I have reached the six month fully healed timeframe. My concern is with the left side of my chest, It feels as if it is stuck And looks to be folding over. The appearance seems to worsen when I tense. Can this be treated without Undergoing a full surgery again?. And should I Choose a different surgeon? I’m also unhappy that I have two incisions Under my chest, Where The liposuction Was carried out, Is this normal?

Ajaya Kashyap, MD · Answer

Thank you for your query. You seem to have a contour deformity with tethering of the skin just above the nipple areola complex. I usually treat this with a  subcision to lift the adherent skin and inject autologous fat to correct the contour deformity. Please discuss your concerns with your surgeon who should be able to help you . All the best!

Benjamin Baker, BMBS MBA FRCS(Plast) · Answer

Thanks for your question. It looks from the photos, and from what you describe, that the skin has become tethered to the underlying muscle. Correction of this requires release of this scarring, and then prevention of it recurring again. One solution could be to release the scar and then to transfer some fat into the area to address your concerns. Small incisions are required to perform liposuction, although these can often be hidden in natural skin creases / around the nipple.

Oliver Harley, FRCSEd(Plast) · Answer

thanks for your question.  i agree there is a difference between the 2 sides. symmetry is difficult to achieve in gynaecomastia surgery and indeed in a range of cosmetic operations.....but even at 6 months there is still healing ongoing and this doesn't alway occur symmetrically either.    I would allow no less than a year before passing final judgment on this and in the mean time it will help to firmly massage the nipple and adjacent chest a couple of times a day in order to encourage tissues to soften and settle.

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