I'm a little over 3 months postop on my gynecomastia surgery. I had gland removal and lipo. For the most part healing has gone fine, but whenever I move certain ways, put my hands behind my back, or flex, you can see these weird indents, almost like bands of tissue all across my pecs. Is this scar tissue? Swelling? Will it go away on its own or will i need another surgery ? Ive been massaging daily since about 3 weeks post up and wearing a compression stage 2 vest. surgeon is in another city
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Answer: 3 Months after Gynecomastia Surgery and Indentations
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Following surgery, your incisions will go through a maturation process. For the first few months they will be red and possibly raised and/or firm. As the scar matures, after 6-12 months, it becomes soft, pale, flat, and much less noticeable. You may experience numbness, tingling, burning,...
I'm glad you’re monitoring your recovery closely — that’s very important after gynecomastia surgery, especially when complications like hematomas occur.
What is a hematoma?
A hematoma is a collection of blood outside of blood vessels, often caused by bleeding during or after surgery. It's relat...