Recently I have been sore/tender and it looks like I have grown scar tissue in the past month. It still feels a bit tight when I put my arms above my head. I'm worried because it seems the result is getting worse every month with swelling. I had excision with lipo. Is this normal to still be tender this long after surgery?
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Following #Gynecomastia #surgery, 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...
Contour Abnormalities: Although the doctor will make every effort to give you a “perfect” result, the area of excess tissue removal may end up with a contour that is slightly too high or too low. You may feel the “edge” around the areolar dissection. Massage and time (4-6 months) usually ...
Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS (license on probation) says:
Gynecomastia is created by excess fat and a discoid tissue underneath the nipple and areola. This can be corrected with a combination of liposuction and direct excision. Please see examples below.