I am getting gynecomastia surgery on my chest (lipo and incision to remove gland). However, I have a large tattoo on my chest. Will gynecomastia surgery change the shape or design of my tattoo?
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Yes, muscle growth can sometimes help improve the appearance of an uneven chest after gynecomastia surgery, but it might not fully correct the unevenness. Here’s a bit more detail:
1. Muscle Development: Building up the chest muscles through strength training and exercises like bench presses, p...
Sometimes the pigment temporarily disappears and over time it returns to a normal color. I would give it 6 months to a year and if it does not, you can always consider tattoo pigment to blend it.
Did you see an actual plastic surgeon on this? The skin folds will really diminish with time. Most will go away completely. The fluid may be a seroma or a hematoma, which may benefit from drainage. Not really sure what you've got going on there and would need to examine you. With the necrosis of...
