I was operated for gynecomastia seven weeks ago. I wore my compression vest for four weeks, as told by the physician. Afterwards, the left side seems to have developed fine but the right side developed internal scar tissue so bad that it looks like gynecomastia again. I went to the physician for a check-up last week, he wants to wait for at least a year before steroid injections. Should I get a second opinion on this? I've read on internet forums that i should not wait too long with injections.
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Dear Igotemout,
It is very early to judge your results one day after surgery as there could be a small fluid collection there or it could be swelling there that can oftentimes be misleading. You really should give yourself at least two months of healing time before you can make a judgment. I...
While revision can be performed sooner, it remains ideal to wait at least six months to give the residual swelling the opportunity to dissipate completely and the skin to redrape entirely to the new contour, thus allowing us to determine the best surgical maneuver and further minimize the risk o...
I am so sorry that you have been in such pain. This is definitely something that needs to be assessed in person by your surgeon. Make an appointment today. Best of luck.
