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Ali · 03-15-2007, 03:04 PM

Hi Girls,

I have just had my one week post op visit and my doc removed my stitches and covered the incisions (crease)with tape. I have to leave it on and change it weekly for twelve weeks. I think the theory is it keeps the incision clean and hydrated however it isnt silicone tape. My question is as I felt the scar/incision through the tape, my right one feels lumpy. Is this normal? Worried it might be hypertrophic or keloid!Is this likely to settle down ? I think I may have read that massage with a finger can help it flatten? Afraid to do anything til I get the good advice from this site. I dont know how they look by the way because he covered them up before I thought to ask.

Thanks Ali

Nan · 03-15-2007, 03:07 PM

Hey Ali. I had a lumpy scar too for a while. But it has gone away now. I don't think you need to worry but call your PS if you feel like it. We paid alot of money for this and we deserve to have our question answered so don't be shy.

Nanny66 · 03-15-2007, 03:11 PM

Ali, dont panic at this stage...at one week post op I was too scared to look at mine(wussy with things like that) let alone feel them...as a guide, I had my left over stitches snipped at one week, then didnt see anyone til 8 weeks, (so there's plenty of time) my ps said then to use bio oil and by rubbing with one finger will break down any raised scars...so please dont worry yet, plus bear in mind not to fiddle with them til they are properly healed, then rub with bio oil or something similiar, its also said to lighten the colour of the scars too x

scoobs · 03-15-2007, 08:35 PM

ali,
i'm still wearing those things and i have lumpy kinda scars. don't worry about it they will go down. i some times forget to wear them too.

rhijennings · 03-15-2007, 10:49 PM

MY ps said to put neosporin and a bandaid on minebut i have been putting gause on it and they itch so bad I dont have any outer stiches they are all internal and they dissolve on thier own so can I go with nothing on them or should I keep something on them??

Phenomom · 03-15-2007, 11:42 PM

I am a bit lumpy and using a scar solution. Figured it was normal after reading various threads here.

marieh · 03-16-2007, 03:12 AM

Mine were lumpy as well. At my one month post op my PS said to start using Mederma. In the two plus weeks I have been using it, they have faded and become less lumpy.

03-15-2007, 03:04 PM	#1
Ali Ali Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin Ireland Sign: Posts: 50 Thanks: 25 Thanked 18 Times in 16 Posts	Lumpy Scars? Hi Girls, I have just had my one week post op visit and my doc removed my stitches and covered the incisions (crease)with tape. I have to leave it on and change it weekly for twelve weeks. I think the theory is it keeps the incision clean and hydrated however it isnt silicone tape. My question is as I felt the scar/incision through the tape, my right one feels lumpy. Is this normal? Worried it might be hypertrophic or keloid!Is this likely to settle down ? I think I may have read that massage with a finger can help it flatten? Afraid to do anything til I get the good advice from this site. I dont know how they look by the way because he covered them up before I thought to ask. Thanks Ali

03-15-2007, 03:11 PM	#3
Nanny66 Nanny to Evie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Uk Sign: Posts: 5,006 Thanks: 914 Thanked 1,490 Times in 1,296 Posts	Ali, dont panic at this stage...at one week post op I was too scared to look at mine(wussy with things like that) let alone feel them...as a guide, I had my left over stitches snipped at one week, then didnt see anyone til 8 weeks, (so there's plenty of time) my ps said then to use bio oil and by rubbing with one finger will break down any raised scars...so please dont worry yet, plus bear in mind not to fiddle with them til they are properly healed, then rub with bio oil or something similiar, its also said to lighten the colour of the scars too x __________________

03-15-2007, 08:35 PM	#4
scoobs feeling like a turkey... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ireland Sign: Posts: 814 Thanks: 175 Thanked 188 Times in 181 Posts	ali, i'm still wearing those things and i have lumpy kinda scars. don't worry about it they will go down. i some times forget to wear them too. __________________

03-15-2007, 11:42 PM	#6
Phenomom Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Sign: Posts: 1,096 My Mood: Thanks: 410 Thanked 371 Times in 317 Posts	I am a bit lumpy and using a scar solution. Figured it was normal after reading various threads here. __________________ Phenomom Age 36 5'3" & 130 lbs BA 02/12/07 325CC HPs Crease Incision Pre BA: 34B Post BA: 34D Dr. Todd Pollock Dallas, TX

03-16-2007, 03:12 AM	#7
marieh Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Phoenix Sign: Posts: 422 My Mood: Thanks: 67 Thanked 107 Times in 84 Posts	Mine were lumpy as well. At my one month post op my PS said to start using Mederma. In the two plus weeks I have been using it, they have faded and become less lumpy. __________________ Christy 32 years old 5'3" 97-102 lbs. January 30, 2007 Dr. Meger Phoenix 350cc Mentor Mod Plus 32A to 32D/DD [

03-15-2007, 03:07 PM	#2
Nan Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: louisiana Sign: Posts: 128 Thanks: 3 Thanked 65 Times in 59 Posts	Hey Ali. I had a lumpy scar too for a while. But it has gone away now. I don't think you need to worry but call your PS if you feel like it. We paid alot of money for this and we deserve to have our question answered so don't be shy.

03-15-2007, 10:49 PM	#5
rhijennings Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Texas Sign: Posts: 821 Thanks: 233 Thanked 294 Times in 275 Posts	MY ps said to put neosporin and a bandaid on minebut i have been putting gause on it and they itch so bad I dont have any outer stiches they are all internal and they dissolve on thier own so can I go with nothing on them or should I keep something on them??

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