I had gland excision and lipo on both sides with a very reputable surgeon. First 2 weeks were great as my chest was very flat. Have worn the comp vest since the day of surgery but my chest has really started to fill out. Very worried abt these 2 pea size hard lumps. 1 directly under the right nipple and 1 an inch away. I have read about scar tissue but can scar tissue can be a pea shape like that. The lumps are sore to touch. concerned it's regrowth due to an underlying issue I'm unaware of.
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Thank you for your question. We perform all gynecomastia surgery under a short (usually 1 hour or less) general anesthetic. Gynecomastia surgery addresses 2 issues, fatty tissue and glandular tissue. Fatty tissue is easily addressed with liposuction. The glandular component, which is typically...
Hi,Thanks for the post and photos. At 2 months it is too early to really determine what "fix" if necessary would be required. This will become more obvious at 6 months. If the nipple height discrepancy is one of the concerns, it will require another procedure, namely a periareolar lift +/-...
Is it the loss of projection of your nipple that bothers you? Express this to your plastic surgeon. He/she may be able to inject filler or some fat to increase nipple projection without causing puffy appearance to the chest/breast tissue. Not everyone is a good candidate for this treatment so p...
