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Gynecomastia crater deformity. Nipple stuck to muscle or too much gland removal? (Photo)

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Hello, I had gland/lipo removal 2 years ago. When I raise my arm the nipple goes in a bit. When I tense my muscle I get a horizontal line and the nipple folds in. The first 6 months I did not have this issue. I have been back to my surgeon who has said its just the muscle tightening everything in the area and nothing can be done. If he puts fat behind it the fat will die and anything else would cause me to have puffy nipples again. Would a piercing fix this if nothing can be done? Thank you

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