Author Topic: unsatisfying result - 40 days after surgery  (Read 1342 times)

Offline guidi

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hello everyone, that's my first post here and i would like to explain my situation and, who knows, find an alternative solution.
i previously apologize for any grammar mistakes, i'm from brazil and we don't have many information about gynecomastia online. 
so, here's the deal: 38 days ago i went through a surgery to remove my pseudogynecomastia. everything was perfect at first, 
my chest was straight and the nipples were small and with that cold-alike look. 

however, i made the mistake of smoking marijuana for 30 days after surgery, while using the compression vest. when finally came the day
of taking off the vest, i realize my chest was different. the nipples "came out" and became puffy, and the chest kinda pointy.
i saw online it was common the changes in the chest-shape at the first months, so I didn't care.

i went to my doctor, who told me that marijuana causes gyno after a long-time using and that was not the cause for the increase in my chest after surgery.
after the appointment, i came home and smoked a joint to take the real test. and five minutes after smoking, it was apparent that both nipples were bigger and puffier
and i haven't smoke since. I wonder if there's anything I can do other than another surgery. I am eight days without smoking and nipples do not return to the place, and I'm sure will be bigger if I smoke again. 

relevant information: 
i already had pseudogyno before start smoking weed. 
surgery was performed only to remove fat, not the gland.
there's no gland growing, it's like the weed just made the shape being like it was, of course, with less fat. 
waiting for answers, thank you for reading. 

some pictures of how it is now:

http://migre.me/sMKkg
http://migre.me/sMKky
http://migre.me/sMKkY
http://migre.me/sMKlU

Offline Paa_Paw

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The effects of Marijuana are not really clearly defined.  While it does cause Gynecomastia in some people who are regular users it does not have the same effect on everyone.  The effects on an occasional user are less clear yet.  
At this early stage you could simply have some post operative swelling. That can take a long time to diminish.  In some men it will take a few months to completely go away.  We are all individuals and we heal at different rates.  Trying to compare yourself with someone else who had an immediate dramatic change for the better simply does not work.  
Be Patient, it should go down with time.  
Grandpa Dan

Offline Dr. Elliot Jacobs

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I replied to you in the Puffy Nipples section.

Dr Jacobs
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