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Gynecomastia Forum Doctors => Ask a Doctor => Topic started by: southjj227 on December 16, 2021, 10:22:45 AM

Title: How much can tissues swell at 6 weeks?
Post by: southjj227 on December 16, 2021, 10:22:45 AM

I know the ultimate answer to this is going to be "wait until 6 months" but I really just want to get an idea whether this is swelling or residual tissues. It does not seem to have changed much at all in the 6 weeks since surgery. I had about 10 grams of gland removed from each and a small amount of lipo. 

My right side is pretty much perfect, but the left side is about 20% larger.

Just for my peace of mind, is there a way to determine if this is actually swelling?

Title: Re: How much can tissues swell at 6 weeks?
Post by: southjj227 on December 16, 2021, 10:25:15 AM

Adding a top down image of the left site that I missed. 

Title: Re: How much can tissues swell at 6 weeks?
Post by: Dr. Schuster on January 04, 2022, 08:52:48 PM

If one side became larger shortly after surgery it is possible that you have/ad a hematoma or seroma develop. If identified early it can be aspirated. If not it can sometimes cause some thick scar tissue that an take a long time to go away, if at all. You should return to your surgeon for an exam and further advise. Good luck.