1.5 years ago I had areola reduction and nipple lift on both nipples. I experienced a complication called hematoma, and my initial surgeon was unwilling to perform the surgery for hematoma evacuation. We had a disagreement, which is why I am looking for a different surgeon. I am not liking the asymmetry between left and right side. I think left side looks fine however there's a lot of lumps under right side, also excess skin. Can this be corrected? If so, would it be an easy fix? Thanks
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Unilateral pseudogynecomastia, where there is excess fatty tissue or glandular tissue development on one side of the chest, can often be addressed in a few ways, depending on the severity and the underlying cause. Here are some potential approaches:
1. Liposuction: For cases where the excess...
Hello. It's common for concerns about the final result to remain after gynecomastia surgery with liposuction, especially at 6 months. Protruding nipples can be due to several causes: loose skin that hasn't yet fully retracted, hard scar tissue under the areola, or even remnants of glandular...
You bring up a good point in your question: general surgeons are concerned about removing the excess glandular tissue, but don’t really have the liposuction experience to contour the entire chest. In the 15 years that I have performed over 1000 gynecomastia procedures, I rarely find that I e...