I had unilateral gynecomastia and decided to have surgery on one side only and not both sides since the other side was normal.The surgeon used both liposuction to remove fat and excision to take out the glandular tissue. Will I need to have surgery again to even out my chest or can working out my chest be enough? My chest is currently not symmetrical
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October 9, 2016
Answer: Assymetry Years After Gynecomastia Surgery
Following #Gynecomastia #surgery, your incisions will go through a maturation #process. For the first few months they will be red and possibly raised and/or firm. As the scar matures, after 6-12 months, it becomes soft, pale, flat, and much less noticeable. You may experience numbness, tingling,...
Following surgery, your incisions will go through a maturation process. For the first few months they will be red and possibly raised and/or firm. As the scar matures, after 6-12 months, it becomes soft, pale, flat, and much less noticeable. You may experience numbness, tingling, burning,...
The treatment of gynecomastia involves removing the tissue that is causing the chest to look puffy or enlarged. In most cases this involves removing 100% of the breast tissue. However, sometimes a very small amount of tissue may need to be left behind to avoid any contour abnormalities. For this...