Gynecomastia Recurrence After Surgery Not As Bad As Original Gyno?

The #recurrence of breast enlargement is uncommon following #gynecomastia surgery.However, it can occur. If this happens, you may require further surgery in the future.The male breast is composed of glandular tissue and fatty tissue. An excess in either type of tissue can cause the chest to take on the look of gynecomastia. Gynecomastia can affect #men of all different body types. There are different types of #gynecomastia.Several common factors can cause gynecomastia including excessive levels of #estrogen, natural #hormone changes, use of recreational drugs or alcohol, medications and their associated side effects, and, various health conditions. Also, there are different types of #gynecomastia. Therefore, weight gain, steroid use,recreational drug use and have hormonal conditions can contribute to a return of gynecomastia regardless of previous surgical removal and treatments.Each patient is unique and previous #results are not a guarantee for individual outcomes. As with all cosmetic surgery, results will be rewarding if expectations are realistic.

Familial gynecomastia where most of the male breast tissue is removed generally has long lasting results without recurrence as long as your weight remains the same. However, other causes of gynecomastia if still present can cause the residual breast tissue to grow again. For example THC (frequent use of marijuana), certain medications, hormonal imbalance, and other causes can make that happen

In gynecomastia surgery you are leaving a small amount of residual breast tissue under the areola to avoid creating a dished out appearance.  Therefore, any medication or nutritional supplement that cause cause swelling or hypertrophy to the breast tissue could affect the result down the road.  Likely, the Propecia is fine to use, just need to keep an eye on it.  More important is maintaining a stable weight.  Good Luck!

     With the breast tissue gone, Propecia should be ok to use.  I would agree with the other doctors.

With most of the actual breast tissue presumably removed at surgery, I would not expect much of a increase in the gynecomastia if the Propecia is resumed. Best wishes. 

In gynecomastia surgery 99% of the gland is removed, but a small piece is kept under the areola to prevent its hollowing. Propecia can cause gynecomastia but you have most of your gland removed. I do not hink it would be a problem to resume the treatment. However you should be aware that maybe you can fill a slight puffiness under your areola. Not sure to happen, anyway.

Propecia can definitely contribute to gynecomastia and if you had surgery to remove the gland, the likelihood that it would come back is low.

As you may have guessed no one  is able to definitively answer your question.Each patient is unique.If your gynecomastia was related to Propecia it may recur to a variable extent with use of the drug.If your gynecomastia was not related to Propecia it will not make a difference.

chances are if you start propecia again your breasts will get marginally bigger, but not as big as before.

Talmage Raine MD FACS

drraine.com

Although propecia  use can contribute to gynecomastia,  if you have had gynecomastia surgery, and the glandular tissue that was causing the problem has been removed, it should be safe to use propecia without causing the gynecomastia to return.  I agree with Dr. Wallach.  Best wishes.