So I had my gynecomastia surgery 5 days ago, and today the Areola of my right nipple has turned a grey-ish color and I am worried that it may be early nipple necrosis. I have provided a photo.
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November 12, 2017
Answer: Nipple necrosis after gynecomastia surgery? 1 week post-op.
It is early in your recovery period. I would recommend massaging the area to make sure that the nipple is not held down by scar tissue. Normally fully recovery takes 3-4 months.
It looks like you had decent removal of the excess tissue but now have skin laxity as a result. This is readily improvable and you should be able to keep the required scar around the areola which will make it less noticeable. Make sure you consult with someone who does enough gynecomastia proc...
As a general rule, I remove all the tissue that is under the areola. If you leave this tissue it's entirely possible that you will have puffy nipples that persist after treatment. There is an "art" to getting this procedure right. Experience truly matters to achieve the right "endpoint" of...
