Hello, recently I have been massaging my scar tissue on a 2 year old operation site (gynecomastia) for almost 3-4 months now. I have been kind of obsessing over the lumpy scar tissue under my skin, wanting it to not be something hard when I pinch it, so I have been massaging, pinching, twisting, rolling the sight with my fingers every day. I do think it worked to a degree as of recently, and haven't been doing it the past 5 days, but I worry if i caused permanent discoloring to the skin.
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Thank you for the photos. Sorry you are going through this. I would perform fat transfer to the chest to smooth out the area that is depressed. This could be improved significantly with high volume fat transfer. It may require more than one procedure but I predict the outcome will be very...
Liposuction usually takes about 3-4 months to see the final result. Sometimes lymphatic massage can help to expedite this. You can call your PS who will probably have a suggestion for someone to see for the massage.Good luck,Dr. T
The amount by which areolas shrink after gynecomastia surgery (male breast reduction) can vary depending on factors such as the individual's anatomy, the extent of the gynecomastia, the surgical technique used, and the elasticity of the skin. In athletic individuals with relatively good skin...
