I had a gynecomastia surgery now 8 days ago. I had to stay one day in hospital. one hour after the surgery, my chest looked perfect. Now, I feel there is a lump right under the nipples and also my chest looks just like the way it was before the surgery. I don't think this is a scar tissue because my surgeon did only one incision of just 5 mm. When I showed it to him, he said It's not lump but swelling. But I really touch it, it is very hard and it is bothering me because my chest is big. what is this?
March 6, 2016
Answer: Lump or swelling beneath the nipple following gynecomastia surgery? Congratulations on having undergone the gynecomastia surgery. Although your concerns are understandable, it is most likely that your plastic surgeon is correct; early on after surgery the "lump" you are feeling is related to swelling and inflammation that's occurs after any surgical procedure. It may take several weeks/months for the swelling to dissipate and for you to see the final outcome of the procedure performed.I would suggest that you continue to be patient and continue close/ frequent follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with longer-term.
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March 6, 2016
Answer: Lump or swelling beneath the nipple following gynecomastia surgery? Congratulations on having undergone the gynecomastia surgery. Although your concerns are understandable, it is most likely that your plastic surgeon is correct; early on after surgery the "lump" you are feeling is related to swelling and inflammation that's occurs after any surgical procedure. It may take several weeks/months for the swelling to dissipate and for you to see the final outcome of the procedure performed.I would suggest that you continue to be patient and continue close/ frequent follow-up with your plastic surgeon. Best wishes for an outcome that you will be pleased with longer-term.
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March 7, 2016
Answer: Lump After Gynecomastia Surgery Thank you very much for your question.Your doctor is probably correct, swelling or scar tissue. Scar develops wherever there is surgical work done, so even though the incision is small, scar tissue will develop under the entire chest if that's where surgery was done. You may get even more firmness in the next few weeks as scar tissue builds, before it finally settles down again. I would continue to follow along with your surgeon closely, and follow their recommendations.If you chest continues to swell, I would contact your surgeon for a more urgent evaluation.
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March 7, 2016
Answer: Lump After Gynecomastia Surgery Thank you very much for your question.Your doctor is probably correct, swelling or scar tissue. Scar develops wherever there is surgical work done, so even though the incision is small, scar tissue will develop under the entire chest if that's where surgery was done. You may get even more firmness in the next few weeks as scar tissue builds, before it finally settles down again. I would continue to follow along with your surgeon closely, and follow their recommendations.If you chest continues to swell, I would contact your surgeon for a more urgent evaluation.
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