What now? (post-op confusion)

[concept2]

Hi guys.

I discovered this forum quite recently, and I must congratulate you all on your bravery and kindness in sharing both stories, pictures and tips. I'm Scandinavian and 27 years old, by the way, so excuse me if my English is confusing.

In my childhood I was a bit owerweight, but when I hit (a late) puberty at 15, I grew out of my chubbiness and was slim and tall for some years, with just minimal sign of gyne.

But, by the time I finished high school I started developing breasts. Lifting weights didn't help, and gaining some weight also made it look worse. Two years ago I gained significant weight, rose from 181 lbs to 205 lbs in five months. I have since slimmed down, weighing just 167 lbs now. Still my gyno was bigger than ever. I grew tired, concluded that I'd never be able to rid myself of it though excercise, and got the surgery done. 

I had surgery five days ago, and have had minimal pain sice. Only some bruising and numbness. As far as I can tell from glimpsing under the vest, my chest looks fairly good, and given that the swelling will reside in time, I'm optimistic as to being satisfied with the final result.

STILL; I'm almost bursting with these questions that I did not ask my surgeon prior to surgery, and that I fear can't be answerd by the nurse I have a brief follow-up session with soon.  

I went straight for a private hospial for this procedure, therefore I didn't contact my PM first. My questions follow after this paragraph, and I hope that either one of you enlighted (ex)sufferers out there, or one of you physicians can help me figuring out:

1) Should I see an endocrinist to have my hormone levels checked in any case?

2) The surgeon told after that she couldn't be sure that she removed breast tissue, only fat and "fibrous tissue" which she sendt to a histological analysis. What does that mean?

3) If it turns out to be all fat, how likely is it that it'll return?

4) Is there any way I by certain excersises or procedures (massage, etc.) can influence the final result - making my chest look the best possible?

Thank's in advance, guys - appricate your help!

 

[joltera]

It probably would have been a better idea to see an endocrinologist BEFORE you had your surgery.... if you do have some type of underlying hormonal imbalance that is persistent while you age, there's no stopping it from coming back, but it wouldn't hurt to be checked out..

The surgeon should have been able to distinguish between breast tissue and fat, Even though the two are usually intertwined in their composition within your body.. It's my understanding that fibrous tissue in your chest is breast tissue... maybe she just couldn't tell exactly how much of what was removed..

the likely hood of the its return depends on many variable factors that are specific to you as an individual.. once fat cells are lipo'd out they are essentially dead and will not regrow in the direct area they were removed.

Building muscles will always improve your appearance. I just do simple push ups (50-75 a day) Massage can help flatten out scar tissue, particularly at the sites of incision. It is tedious though, and results are slow.  Palmer s skin therapy oil is good, it's not as gooey and smelly as vitamin e oil or coca butter, but provides all the same benefits.

[concept2]

Thank's for the input, joltera.

I will arrange an appointment with an endecrinologist now, just to have my hormones checked. Still, nothing else (except moobs) regarding my health points towards that sort of thing (hormonal inbalance), I must say. No reduction in libido, etc. Well, I'm not a doctor, so i'll see one.

I'm having my first follow-up today 6 days post-op, and I'm excited. Thing's are looking okay, and except some soreness and slight bruising, there's no pain at all. I can feel some lumps, and I guess that's scar tissue forming, even thoung it feels like the lumps that were there while i had gyno.

Push-ups is noted. How about a reduction in BF percentage?