Small pebble feeling under nipple

[rocknroll316]

I had gynecomastia surgery in April. I had lipo and excision done. Everything looks fine except I gained a few pounds but I was pressing down on one of my nipples earlier and felt a little bit of a pebble feeling. Very small though. Is this normal after the surgery? I don't feel it as much on my other nipple.

[hammer]

Could it be some of the gland that is left there so you don't have a concave chest, that you may have not notice earlier due to swelling and soreness? Or it may also be scare tissue.

[rocknroll316]

Could it be some of the gland that is left there so you don't have a concave chest, that you may have not notice earlier due to swelling and soreness? Or it may also be scare tissue.

That is my hopes. I hope it's not growing back! I doubt it is but I'm pretty paranoid.

[Dr. Elliot Jacobs]

Gyne surgery is performed to provide a normal appearing contour -- not a normal feeling chest.

Sometimes there can be scar tissue which is present after surgery -- that is part of the normal healing process.

Thus, would not be concerned if you can feel something -- just be glad that it looks good. 

On the other hand, if your contour begins to change and enlarge, then you should return to your surgeon for an evaluation.

Dr Jacobs