Unilateral Revision

[fiberone11]

I had lipo and excision about 4 years ago. The results were great, but there was always a little bit of extra tissue in my left pec. Due to certain medication that I used recently, I've noticed a little bit of growth on that one side. The nipple is pointy about 75% of the time and it pokes out on my shirts slightly. I can feel the gland tissue under and around my nipple area. My right side is perfect and feels completely cleaned out in comparison.

I guess I could live with it since it's not that noticeable, but it really annoys me. I'm also worried that further use of my medication  might make it grow even more, so I'd kind of like to just get it taken care of for the peace of mind.

Would it make sense to have another procedure? I was told this can be done under local anesthesia where he will just go in and pull out the extra lumps of tissue. What are the chances my chest can be screwed up by going in for a revision?

Thanks.

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

This is a situation where you really need professional advice based upon a physical exam and a detailed history taken from you.  Then, additional hormone testing may be required.  It is only when all the questions have been answered and your condition is stable that any revision should be considered.  And then it would be very wise to consult a gyne expert for that revision.

Good luck.

Dr Jacobs

[DrPensler]

This sounds relatively straight forward .There may or may not be something worth taking care of.Youe best bet is to see the person who did the original surgery.