I noticed air bubbles under my skin after gynecomastia surgery. Is this normal?

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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 .

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS · Answer

This Is perfectly normal and will disappear in the next few weeks. It is from air and fluid (irrigation, local anesthetic, serum, etc) in the pocket which will be naturally absorbed over time.

Vincent N. Zubowicz, MD · Answer

Sometimes air can be trapped in the surgical site after gynecomastia excision. This will leave the feeling of air bubbles. It is a harmless situation and will resolve with time.

Shim Ching, MD · Answer

Air bubbles can occur after gynecomastia surgery.  This from the introduction of air into the chest during surgery, which is harmless and will go away on it's own.  Best wishes for your recovery!

Babak Dadvand, MD · Answer

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

I noticed air bubbles under my skin after gynecomastia surgery. Is this normal?

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