My nipples became puffy but there's not hard tissue underneath.

Normally with gynecomastia there is a variable amount of dense breast tissue beneath the nipple.  This can be removed through a small periareoloar incision.  You may have an area of fatty necrosis as well that presents as a hard ball beneath the skin.  If this is the case, it will have to be ex...

The vast majority of gynecomastia patients need the benefit of tissue removal through a tiny incision about the areola. There really isn't any justification for not removing the tissue beneath the areola that is the cause of the puffiness. I can see that you have residual tissue behind your areolas.

Thank you for your question. Flattening of puffy nipples  requires thinning of the subareolar tissue (glandular tissue) Liposuction alone will not adequately remove the glandular tissue. The thinner the tissue behind the areola, the more the areola will shrink. (The reason is that the thinner t...

It is important to let your surgeon know about your inability to urinate.  This could be related to the medications given during surgery, swelling after surgery, or irritation from having a catheter placed during your procedure.  Any time a patient has a surgical procedure under...

After liposuction, it is normal for swelling to occur for weeks and even months after surgery.  However, if you have noted an increase in size, you may have a fluid collection at the surgical site.  If  you have any concerns with the difference in size or the hardness, you should...

First of all, congratulations on your gynecomastia surgery! At this point, I won’t worry too much about the final appearance of my surgery because it’s still swelling. It’s natural that you’ll notice no change at all eight days post-op. You’ll start to see results a few weeks after your surg...