Gynecomastia Crater/Nipple Sinking-in. Is This Edema? What Could This Be? (photo)

Thank you for the question and picture.

The depression that you are referring to is visible in the picture. However, it is much too early to evaluate the end results of surgery and whether revisionary surgery will be helpful. As difficult as it may be, I suggest continued patience and allow for 3 to 6 months to pass before making an evaluation of the end results of surgery.

In the meantime, continue to follow up with your plastic surgeon.

Best wishes.

Hi dust72,Thanks for the post and the photo. It is not unusual to have some fluctuation in the shape of the chest during the first month or two after surgery. The reason for the nipples and areolae "sinking" is not due to edema. If anything the edema would have been the greatest earlier on after surgery and gradually decrease the farther out from surgery. The cause is either over-resetion or scar tethering. If it is the latter then massage may help. If it is the former, then you will likely need a revision procedure to add volume. However at 5 weeks it is too early to determine that. I recommend you stay in communication with your surgeon.Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand