Can lifting arms up and stretching 2 weeks post op surgery widen half moon Gynecomastia scars?

Dear foreveryoung908, It is best to avoid lifting anything heavier than 7 pounds and reaching your arms over your head for at least 4 weeks after gynecomastia surgery (ideally, limiting movement for 6 weeks is a great idea). By stretching and reaching you are putting tension on the incisions that are trying to heal, and this can lead to a wider scar than what is desirable. Hope this helps!

Thank you for your question.  At two weeks post-op, you are still in the beginning stages of the healing process.  Therefore, it is important that you follow up with your surgeon regarding this question, as the post-op protocol varies.All the best,Dr. ResultsMiami, FL