Question:
is incision pain and side of incision pain and swelling normal at 10 wks po

My incision was very narrow and for the first few weeks post-op no problem at all, then the incision started to stretch and it is wider now and hurts. So does the area on the sides. Sometimes it looks swollen to me and the incision seems redder when it really hurts. Should i be concerned? I am 10 weeks post-op. Has this happened to anybody else?    — marilyn I. (posted on December 29, 2001)

December 29, 2001
I would venture to say you have one of two things. Either an incision ifection (which I would wonder about being that it's 10 weeks post-op) or a hernia, which still confuses me because you said it's red. Either way, I'd contact your surgeon or PCP and see what help they can offer.
   — [Anonymous]

December 29, 2001
I am 5 months post op and have had incision discomfort. It bothers me from the inside when I sneeze or cough at times. I spoke with my doctor and he said everyone heals differently so not to worry. I think you shd go see your doctor for your own peace of mind.
   — Marian H.

December 29, 2001
Red? As in, the line itself is red, like a worm? Or red around it? If the skin is red, then see your surgeon soon. If the scar itself is becoming thick, red & ropey, see your dermatologist. Each of my scars has formed a keloid, which is that tight, hard line, which grows wider with time. It puckers the skin around it, too, so suddenly the skin doesn't fit right. BUT the scar can be injected and made to lie flat, though it will never be a pencil line again.
   — vitalady

December 29, 2001
Michelle, my incision is red and ropey and about 1/4 inch wide. Are you saying that it can continue to grow.
   — faybay

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