Could I be turned away because of my special case? I took finasteride for 1 month, and then saw palmetto for 3 months. My breasts increased as a result. Not severe, but they still did. I had gynecomastia surgery when I was 14, and my doctor explained that the tissue growth could be because I had a sensitivity to it. He said it would go away in about a month, but now it has been 4 months with no real subsidence. He also said that it wasn't much growth ( Butleft more than right). My blood test is normal, and hormones are balanced, so is this permanent?
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Answer: Male Breast Reduction , Drug Induced Gynecomastia
Four months is still with in healing time post surgery, I usually give patient six months before evaluating results. Areas of firmness around the surgical site are not uncommon and are usually scar tissue. This can be massaged lightly to help dissolve. Give yourself a little more time but c...
Abnormal sensation around the nipple is not uncommon after gynecomastia surgery. I usually recommend waiting about six months before evaluating results so it is possible that you are still within healing time and the needle-like feeling is nerve regeneration. Sometimes abnormal sensations a...
As you heal, the area may feel “lumpy” and irregular. This, too, decreases with time, and massaging these areas will help soften the scar tissue. The #compression garment helps reduce the swelling, and the longer it is worn, the more quickly you will #heal. It can also assist in the ret...