Chest depression after gynecomastia surgery

It's impossible to know what issues you may or may not have without photos or an evaluation.  It will be months before your final result.  Concerns like the one you expressed are best addressed with the doctor who performed the surgery and to whom you paid thousands of dollars.

Hi.  As you stated you are very early on in the surgery healing process.  It is best to review all of this with your surgeon.  An in person examination by the person who did the actual surgery is the best way to start, and your surgeon can guide you through this whole process.  Good luck and take care.,Dr. Howell

Thank you for sharing your question and I am sorry that your current results have caused you concern. Difficult to comment without a full series of photographs but as you mentioned you are very early in your recovery timeframe.  Asymmetrical swelling to account for the differences in your chest is not uncommon and I would allow your results more time to fully mature.  Hang in there.

Patients will undergo various changes over the course of several weeks following surgery. Swelling and bruising will settle, soft tissue will stretch and re-drape and scars will evolve. For this reason, I typically discourage patients from passing any judgements on their results in the immediate post operative period. There is likely to be asymmetries which should settle over the next 4-6 weeks. Ultimately, most patients do not achieve a final result until 4-6 months post operatively.As always, discuss your concerns with your board certified plastic surgeon (ABPS).

Hello and thanks for your questions.  You're definitely right - it's very early and an indentation can be caused by a garment, irregular swelling, sleeping on it wrong, any number of things.  Attaching a photo would allow the experts here on RealSelf to give you a better, more informed answer.  If you continue to be concerned, I would recommend that you contact your surgeon to discuss.  Best wishes,Dr. Brown

Excision can lead to contour issues, but it is too early to tell. Some of what you see may be related to swelling.

Thank you for your question. If you could provide pre and post operative photos it would be helpful. You are correct in stating that at 4 days you are very early on in the healing process. You are swollen at this point in the healing process. It is hard to say what the results will be until about 1-3 months post operatively. Be patient. Seek advice from your Plastic Surgeon in person if you are still concerned with the outcome.