Gynecomastia 7 weeks post op. All swelling went down on both sides but today 1 said is suddenly larger. Thoughts? (photos)

November 30, 2018
Asked By:88Harold88 in Orange, CA

7 weeks post op. After surgery my right side was always a lot more swollen than the left. A couple weeks later the right side started to even out with the left. All of a sudden this morning my right side is larger/ might be swollen. My surgeon said it’s not seroma or hematoma, he said it feels hard inside and could be scar tissue. He said to massage it super firmly to break it down. If it doesn’t subside in 2 weeks he wants to inject a steroid to break it down. What are you thoughts on this

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