Gynecomastia

• General
• The Consultation
• The Operation
• Recovery

Bleeding after gynecomastia surgery is rare but a drainage tube may be used as a precaution. If it is used, the draining tube will be removed the morning after your surgery.

As you recover, there are some things you should expect:

• Bruising and swelling are normal after swelling and may last for a week or more. Hardness or lumpiness within the tissues due to swelling can persist for a month or longer.
• You will experience some discomfort, however you will be given prescription painkillers to make you more comfortable. If you do not find your pain medication sufficient, please call the cosmetic surgeon's office. Do not take aspirin as it can promote bleeding.
• Following your surgery you can be confident that your breast tissue will never grow back, however the swelling caused by your procedure may take as much as six to nine months to settle.
• Depending on your occupation and the method used by your cosmetic surgeon you may return to work after one or two weeks. Lifting must be avoided for about 14 days.
• You will need to avoid swimming and sports, particularly contact sports, for at least a month. Less strenuous exercise, such as walking, is recommended.
• Infection after gynecomastia surgery is uncommon. Should it occur, your cosmetic surgeon will prescribe a course of antibiotics.

Rarely, in cases where only the liposuction method is used, a second operation is required to remove tissue that could not be removed by liposuction. This situation may not manifest itself until all the swelling from your first procedure has settled.