hi there 6 days after gynacomastia sergery I noticed air bubbles under my skin where operation was performed is this ok bit worried at the moment thanks for reading .
February 1, 2015
Answer: Air Under Your Skin Hi mopar,What you are describing is termed subcutaneous emphysema. It is when air gets into tissues under the skin. This can happen during a surgical procedure. This is a self limiting process and will resolve without you needing to do anything. The one thing you want to make sure is that you have no signs or symptoms of infection, such as increased swelling, redness, or warmth in the area. Certain bacterial infections can also cause subcutaneous emphysema and would need to be addressed. Hope that helps,Dr. Dadvand
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February 1, 2015
Answer: Air Under Your Skin Hi mopar,What you are describing is termed subcutaneous emphysema. It is when air gets into tissues under the skin. This can happen during a surgical procedure. This is a self limiting process and will resolve without you needing to do anything. The one thing you want to make sure is that you have no signs or symptoms of infection, such as increased swelling, redness, or warmth in the area. Certain bacterial infections can also cause subcutaneous emphysema and would need to be addressed. Hope that helps,Dr. Dadvand
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