during surgery, anesthetic is injected directly into the affected area to provide pain relief during the healing process. In addition to this, surgery itself involves lots of pushing and pulling of the muscles and skin, resulting in bruising and temporary damage to the nerve endings. This is normal and just a side effect of surgery.

The amount of time it takes for bruises to clear depends on the person but eating plenty of fruit and veg and drinking lots of water will help.

Next time you see your doctor, mention the numbness and get an idea of how long it will take to sort itself out. I would be very surprised if it was permanent, but will probably just take a while to return to normal. Treatment for gynecomastia involves removing a lot of tissue so expect your recovery to take a little longer than you thought