Author Topic: please help with the swelling (one month post op)  (Read 1495 times)

Offline fishing_aint_fun

  • Posting Member
  • *
  • Posts: 20
hello, i am now in the 5th week post op. there is this swelling( puffiness) in the left areola where as the right one is just fine ( a bit bruised though). in the pic attached, could you tell if that's just swelling that will subside eventually or is it residual glandular tissue? (on pressing, the swelling is a bit painful)

Offline fishing_aint_fun

  • Posting Member
  • *
  • Posts: 20

Offline fishing_aint_fun

  • Posting Member
  • *
  • Posts: 20

Offline Dr. Elliot Jacobs

  • Elliot W. Jacobs, MD, FACS
  • Senior Moderator
  • Senior Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4740
    • Gynecomastia Surgery
Photos don't always tell the entire story.  Also, remember that you have one chest but two breasts -- and they often heal at different rates.  Best to be patient and give the healing process a chance to proceed before you panic.

Dr Jacobs
Dr. Jacobs 
Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
Practice sub-specialty in Gynecomastia Surgery
4800 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
561  367 9101
Email:  dr.j@elliotjacobsmd.com
Website:  http://www.gynecomastiasurgery.com
Website:  http://www.gynecomastianewyork.c

Offline DrPensler

  • Supporting Doctors
  • Senior Member
  • **
  • Posts: 869
    • gynecomastiachicago
You appear to have some retraction of the incision at the bottom of the areola. This may resolve with time or may require a minor revision under local.The retraction maximizes around a month. Some local massage may help loosen things up.
Jay M. Pensler,M.D.
680 North Lake Shore Drive
suite 1125
Chicago,Illinois 60611
(312) 642-7777
http://www.gynecomastiachicago.com


 

SMFPacks CMS 1.0.3 © 2024