incisions

jenga · 07-21-2009, 11:44 PM

Dr. P,
I have a concern about my left incision... it is hard to explain, but i will do my best. So, i have noticed that when i stretch or arch my back (even, just a little) i have this pulling feeling right bellow my incision site. It looks like it is taut. It appears to look like photos i have seen of people that get rippling. Yet, i know that its not that, because its bellow my incision where no implant is.
I am unsure how well i am describing this, and if you do not understand it at all i can post a photo for you to observe.

But i am just curious if this is normal? will it stretch out, or work itself out?
Is there a chance that skin can be pulled by the stitch work?

Thanks!

Dr. Pelletiere · 07-22-2009, 09:52 AM

What you are experiencing is normal. It is either just a little tight band that will stretch out, or a mondor's cord ( a superficial skin vein that clots off sometimes in surgery). Nothing some regular stretching will not take care of. If it becomes painful at all ( sometimes a mondor's cord does), just use aheating pad on it and take ibuprofen. Chances are it is just a tightness that will stretch out here in the next week or so.

jenga · 07-22-2009, 11:17 AM

thank you! I looked it up and its totally a mondor's cord. well, appears to be that! ha. it was a sign of relief.

it does cause some discomfort, but now i know how to 'treat' it.
how long does it usually take for that to work itself out? It there anything i can do to help it stretch out? or just let it do its thing?

*thanks

Dr. Pelletiere · 07-23-2009, 12:43 PM

It can take a few weeks for a mondor's cord to go away. Just stretch it out a couple of times a day by raising your arm above your head and massaging it. Again, heat and ibuprofen seem to do the trick as well.

07-21-2009, 11:44 PM	#1
jenga Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison Posts: 66 Thanks: 31 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	incisions Dr. P, I have a concern about my left incision... it is hard to explain, but i will do my best. So, i have noticed that when i stretch or arch my back (even, just a little) i have this pulling feeling right bellow my incision site. It looks like it is taut. It appears to look like photos i have seen of people that get rippling. Yet, i know that its not that, because its bellow my incision where no implant is. I am unsure how well i am describing this, and if you do not understand it at all i can post a photo for you to observe. But i am just curious if this is normal? will it stretch out, or work itself out? Is there a chance that skin can be pulled by the stitch work? Thanks!

07-22-2009, 09:52 AM	#2
Dr. Pelletiere Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 416 Thanks: 3 Thanked 328 Times in 193 Posts	What you are experiencing is normal. It is either just a little tight band that will stretch out, or a mondor's cord ( a superficial skin vein that clots off sometimes in surgery). Nothing some regular stretching will not take care of. If it becomes painful at all ( sometimes a mondor's cord does), just use aheating pad on it and take ibuprofen. Chances are it is just a tightness that will stretch out here in the next week or so. __________________ The above messages are not intended to substitute for direct medical advice or patient care. Proper medical/patient care can only come with direct patient interaction and a full examination. If you cannot accept this policy, please ignore my messages. Dr. Pelletiere specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in and around Chicago. Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD 1602 Colonial Parkway Inverness, Illinois 60067 847.358.9444 office@pelletieresurgery.com www.pelletieresurgery.com

07-23-2009, 12:43 PM	#4
Dr. Pelletiere Certified by the ABPS Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 416 Thanks: 3 Thanked 328 Times in 193 Posts	It can take a few weeks for a mondor's cord to go away. Just stretch it out a couple of times a day by raising your arm above your head and massaging it. Again, heat and ibuprofen seem to do the trick as well. __________________ The above messages are not intended to substitute for direct medical advice or patient care. Proper medical/patient care can only come with direct patient interaction and a full examination. If you cannot accept this policy, please ignore my messages. Dr. Pelletiere specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in and around Chicago. Christopher V. Pelletiere, MD 1602 Colonial Parkway Inverness, Illinois 60067 847.358.9444 office@pelletieresurgery.com www.pelletieresurgery.com

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07-22-2009, 11:17 AM	#3
jenga Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison Posts: 66 Thanks: 31 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts	thank you! I looked it up and its totally a mondor's cord. well, appears to be that! ha. it was a sign of relief. it does cause some discomfort, but now i know how to 'treat' it. how long does it usually take for that to work itself out? It there anything i can do to help it stretch out? or just let it do its thing? *thanks