Author Topic: One areola now oval after gynecomastia surgery? Also, the nipple is sunken in?  (Read 1284 times)

Offline eliteplague

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I am 1 month post op gyno surgery with lipo, and I've noticed since the surgery that my left areola is an oval shape, and that the nipple is sunken in. I'd also like to add that it's completely numb as well. The right side on the other hand is still swollen, but I have full sensitivity and the nipple looks normal like my before photo. Did the plastic surgeon do something to my left nipple to make it oval? If so, why?

Before photo

https://imgur.com/a/RnfCu


After photo  

https://imgur.com/a/4XJ7w


Zoomed in Left Areola/Nipple

https://imgur.com/a/1fUS3

Zoomed in Right Areola/Nipple

https://imgur.com/a/wITmw


Offline Dr. Schuster

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It looks like the areola was a bit oval to begin with. The correction of gynecomastia will not necessarily change this.
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Offline Litlriki

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I agree that the shape post-op looks like the shape pre-op. Nipples are often oval shaped, so this isn't abnormal. As for swelling or depression, at one month things are still changing significantly.  If the issue is still a problem at 6 months, then you might need to worry about it. 
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