Liposuction for Gynecomastia. Chest Looks The Same As Before Only Smaller?

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My surgon preformed liposuction on my chest but did not remove gland. He stated that he had an aggresive wand & removed the gland. I am 8 days post op and my chest looks like it did before lipo but only smaller. I have to hard circuler areas inder both nipples, Would that be hematomas or gland tissue. I fear that it is gland tissue. should I have him fix this problem if it is? He told me before surgery that you could not lipo gland tissue but stated that he did after. Very disapointed.

Guido P. Gutter, MD · Answer

Liposuction has improved the gynecomastia surgery quite a bit. It takes several months for the swelling to go down and the skin to "shrink". Excellent results can be seen with some patience. You are only 8 weeks out of Surgery.

	I personally take some gland tissue and shave some of the tissue under the "nipple"area with a surgical knife. I combine  it with liposuction..

	Keep up with your surgeon. If and when the looks of the  "gland tissue" is still bothersome to you he can correct it when in his opinion the time is right.

Liposuction for Gynecomastia. Chest Looks The Same As Before Only Smaller?

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