What can help reduce swelling, after gynecomastia lyposuction surgery?

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, “crawling”, or other peculiar sensations around the surgical area. This is a result of the healing of tiny fibers which are trapped in the incision site. These symptoms will disappear. Some people are prone to keloids, which is an abnormal scar that becomes prominent. If you or a blood relative has a tendency to keloid formation, please inform the doctor.Bruising and #swelling are normal and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or foam. The bruising will decrease over 3-4 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling will be gone within the first 3-4 weeks. However, it may take 6-9 weeks to disappear completely. Also, 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 retraction of the skin. If you have any concerns about #healing, its best to ask questions of your surgeon or their nursing staff.

I recommend my patients wear their garments for a minimum of 3 weeks if not a lot of redundant skin following liposuction male breast reduction to a maximum of 6 weeks. To be effective the garment needs to fit snug but not too tight as to cause pressure problems (inspect your skin if discomfort and when skin is exposed), or prevent you from sleeping. As the edema resolves it is common for patients to switch to a smaller garment that fits - A Spanx type garment would work rather than ordering one or paying more at your doctor;'s office.Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia Reduction) by liposuction requires compression garments for three main reasons:it restricts the amount of edema that forms and hastens its resolution by mechanical pressureIt decreases the amount of bruisingIt assists the loose skin in retracting or shrinking

I have my gynecomastia patients wear a compression vest 24/7 for 6 weeks, removing it only when taking a shower. You might check with your surgeon on this, but I have found it makes a difference with my patients. Good luck!

This is probably normal swelling and will go away with time. It is best to wear compression as often as possible to help the swelling subside at a faster rate. 

Time will reduce the swelling.  Consist use of the compression garment will help reduce the swelling.  It is very unlikely that you have return of gynecomastia. Most of your swelling will be gone by 6-12 weeks.

Check with your surgeon but I suspect everything is fine. If your breasts got huge and very swollen than you might have gotten a late hematoma, but I doubt it. it is very common to see a little more swelling after stopping the compression vest. This should resolve over the next couple of months.

If you liked the appearance of your chest after taking the compression the first time, you are likely to have a good result. Reapply the compression. Please
follow up with your doctor as these issues require the attention of a plastic
surgeon.

Swelling after gynecomastia surgery is very common.  Compression is your best friend in the short term.  I recommend compression to my male patients for one month following the procedure.  Best of luck during your continued recovery.

It is very common to have generalized swelling in the tissues after this procedure. Consistently wearing the compression vest is very important in the recovery process. I would not expect you to have swelling that looks like you did before surgery. You should contact your surgeons office in case you are developing seroma fluid under the skin. All of my patients have drains to eliminate this fluid. You did not mention if you have drains so an evaluation for fluid buildup may be a good idea.

 Congratulations on having undergone the corrective surgery for gynecomastia. Your plastic surgeon will be your best resource when it comes to evaluating the swelling present. It would be appropriate to rule out a fluid accumulation such as a seroma. If the swelling is determined to be postoperative edema, then the use of the compressive garment for longer periods of time may be helpful in controlling this edema. Best wishes for outcome that you will be pleased with long-term.