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Should I get steroid injections for my internal scar tissue development? Seven weeks after gynecomastia surgery? (photo)

May 22, 2017
Asked By:Sonny10Fingers in Netherlands, NL

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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May 23, 2017

Answer: Wait on steroid injections

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May 23, 2017

Answer: You should wait

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May 23, 2017

Answer: You should wait

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