I m having a second procedure for male chest laser lipo, i want to know, is the recovery quicker than the previous!

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I want to know after the second procedure will the recovery be quicker as i have had it done before? Is 400 grams of fat allot for a male from chest? My first procedure i had pain for 1 and half days then the sharp pain went will this pain be similar after the second procedure? My results are good, the reduction is quite significant my surgeon said that the second procedure will achieve better results as the break down of the glandular tissue will be easier. Any advise Thank you so much :)

Ryan Neinstein, MD, FRCSC · Answer

Thanks for the question, the second surgery is usually worse than the first because there is more scar tissue but with that being said some people find revision surgery less painful because they are used to the whole process!

Mats Hagstrom, MD (license on probation) · Answer

I always think of the second procedure as leaving off where the first one ended.When doing liposuction, the softest fat comes up first. As the procedure continues, it becomes progressively more difficult to remove more and more fat. This is especially true for glandular breast tissue.When having liposuction for a second time, the soft, easy-to-remove fat is already gone.All that's left is the firm, difficult-to-remove, hard fat and glandular tissue.It is no easier to remove the second time around from my experience.Letting people heal up after one session of liposuction does give the surgeon a new assessment for how much fat may be left that needs to be removed.Sometimes your firm glandular breast tissue is better removed with a small open incision.I perform the majority of gynecomastia surgeries as liposuction alone. In less than 10% of cases, I will make a small opening to remove the remaining firm glandular tissue.Each one of us has developed techniques and ways that work the best for us.There is no right or wrong way to do this procedure.Best of luck,Mats Hagstrom, M.D.

Brooke R. Seckel, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Because of your first of laser liposuction there will be a lot of scar tissue and removing glandular tissue is always more difficult.  In my opinion you may have more swelling and bruising and possibly require drainage after a secondary laser liposuction of the breast.  For more information please read the following link:

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