Swollen Breasts After Gynecomastia Surgery? (photo)

Following #Gynecomastia surgery, your #incisions will go through a maturation process. For the first few months they will be red and possibly raised and/or firm. As the scar matures, after 6-12 months, it becomes soft, pale, flat, and much less noticeable. You may experience numbness, tingling, burning, “crawling”, or other peculiar sensations around the surgical area. This is a result of the healing of tiny fibers which are trapped in the incision site. These symptoms will disappear. Some people are prone to keloids, which is an abnormal scar that becomes prominent. If you or a blood relative has a tendency to keloid formation, please inform the doctor.Bruising and #swelling are normal and usually increase slightly after the removal of any tape or foam. The bruising will decrease over 3-4 weeks, but may last as long as 6 weeks. The majority of the swelling will be gone within the first 3-4 weeks. However, it may take 6-9 weeks to disappear completely. 

Also, as you heal, the area may feel “lumpy” and irregular. This, too, decreases with time, and massaging these areas will help soften the scar tissue. The #compression garment helps reduce the swelling, and the longer it is worn, the more quickly you will #heal. It can also assist in the retraction of the skin. If you have any concerns about #healing, its best to ask questions of your surgeon or their nursing staff.

Thanks for photos.  2 weeks is far too early to tell what your result will look like.  Your chest will be swollen for months.  So you will have to be patient to let things settle.   Exercise can reduce body fat but not breast tissue.

Two weeks post op is way too early to evaluate the outcome of your surgery.  Give it at least 6-8 weeks.  Communicate any concerns with your surgeon.  Good luck and be safe.John T.
Nguyen, MD, FACS, FICSDouble Board
Certified Plastic Surgeon

       There is residual swelling at this point, and this appearance will change.  Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA

Hi Ramirez,Thanks for the post and the photos. At 2 weeks you are very early in the healing process. The one thing you would need to be evaluated for is a fluid collection or seroma. If this is the case, it would need to be drained.  Otherwise, swelling can take weeks to settle. Certain things can limit swelling, such as decreased activity and wearing a compression vest, but it is impossible to avoid some swelling. I recommend you contact your surgeon and be evaluated in person.Sincerely,Dr. Dadvand