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Did my gynecomastia surgery get ruined? Post gynecomastia surgery my nipples are under my pecs. (Photo)

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AlphaDog929Aug 25, 2018

Also when I flex and a portion of the the areola is sutured off to the side. People always ask me what happened and why does my chest look weird. I say genetics. Was this a screw up?

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