incision healing?

[SMS]

HI All. I had robotic MVR about 2 weeks ago, and under each incision, there is a kind of hard lump thing. Is this a normal part of the healing process? Will they go away? I never had surgery before so I don't know how this kind of thing heals up. Thanks.

Steve

 

[escargome]

It might be the start of a keloid..But if you are concerned then call your doctor. Have a medical professional check it out to ease your mind.

 

[deek]

I'm not certain about the robotic MVR as I had the full or near full sternotomy, but I had bumps on both ends from where they tie the suture knots. Apparently, they take more time to disolve. Not sure about your incision so I don't know if you would have this issue or not? Someone should be around to help you out here!

 

[Hot Rod Harry]

I don't know about the robotic. I would believe that it is the same thing that Dee mentions that comes with a full sternotomy. On OHS #1, The bumps did go down, but not completely away. The top was always the worse. Of course, having a hairy chest, it hides a lot of the bump and the scar.

 

[WayneGM]

Everyone heals differently. My scar went keloid and I have a fairly large bump at the bottom on my scar. I second the suggestion to ask for a professional opinion. However, keloids are not someting that are easily preventable. As I understand from my doctor some people are just prone to them and others are not. Unfortunately, I was one of the unlucky ones. Best wishes and good luck.

 

[swim mom]

I may be sort of comparing apples and oranges but I had laproscopic abdominal surgery about 7 weeks ago and I have lumps under each of the small incisions.