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Can a botched gynecomastia surgery be fixed? How would you recommend? (Photo)

sandman88Apr 23, 2018
I did a gyno surgery many years ago. The results have been horrible. Lots of loose skin and the areola has settled below my chest muscle. Is there a way to fix this? I'm really trying to not have massive scars but I don't know if fat transfer would be enough given how bad my situation is.

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Theodore Diktaban, MD, FACS (retired)

Thank you for submitting your question.  At the 5 year mark, what you see and feel is what you have.  Wound healing is complete.  I cannot comment with any specifics because the one photo that you submitted does not provide enough information.  I would recommend submitting additional photos.  Mo...

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Navid Jallali, MB ChB (Hons), MD, FRCS (Plast)

Thank you for your question and photo. I would recommend liposuction and fat graft the first instance as this is more natural (your own body) and hence unlikely to get rejected in the long term. I have had good results with fat grafting and correction of this problem. Best of luck. 

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