Subdermal Incision Site Knots

[delta_girl 931]

I don't mind the idea of tiny scars. My incisions are super tiny. My surgeon used some type of surgical glue or liquid skin so I have no stitches and no drain. My main incision is a little larger and still hurts but the others have healed on the surface, are slightly puffy and itch. The thing that is bothering me are the hard, marble sized knots under my skin. Do they go away? If I massage them will it create irritation or work the inflamation out?

[Scaredy Cat 92]

I'm hoping that after having had two c-sections, this procedure won't seem as bad to me. C-sections cannot be done laproscopically and they cut deep into your lower abdominal muscle.

[Jakat 25]

Hey Delta, I have one area near my main incision that is still a little swollen and sore. They told me I had a hematomia (sp?) basically bleeding in the muscle tissue. It's not non common and should take a few more weeks than the other bruising to heal. they just told me to keep an eye on it and if it become a lot more tender or hot to the touch then come back in.

[delta_girl 931]

I had a myomectomy and this is nothing like having your bikini line cut open and work done inside.

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

This is completely normal. The incision sites are sutured internally with dissolving sutures. They will smooth out over the next couple months.

[ThinkThin78 25]

My incision sites are the same. I think it's totally normal. Besides the incisions I have some severe bruising and pressure marks so I think maybe they used some kind of clamps too which might be contributing to the knot under the skin. Thinking it's just all how our body deals with trauma.

I've had two c-sections as well. This is a cake walk (AND I get to sleep after this surgery)!

I am so thankful my surgery and recovery is going so well and do proud of all my fellow Octosleevers.

[xlr8ahead 40]

This is difinatley easier than a c section.

[Scaredy Cat 92]

My incision sites are the same. I think it's totally normal. Besides the incisions I have some severe bruising and pressure marks so I think maybe they used some kind of clamps too which might be contributing to the knot under the skin. Thinking it's just all how our body deals with trauma.

I've had two c-sections as well. This is a cake walk (AND I get to sleep after this surgery)!

I am so thankful my surgery and recovery is going so well and do proud of all my fellow Octosleevers.

Love the "cake walk" comment and sleeping afterwards!!!

[kmwheel 127]

I have the same knots! So glad to know they will go away, but they don't really bother me. I just figured they might be there forever. Thanks!

[Angel Rae 7]

Are these knots the same as the thread like stitches? I can see a little bit of the thread sticking out of three of the scars. They will dissolve right? Lol...

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

The threads sticking out will eventually fall off.

Had those too... I was like Hmmmmmm what the heck are these lol

[Angel Rae 7]

The threads sticking out will eventually fall off.

Had those too... I was like Hmmmmmm what the heck are these lol

Thanks!!! Glad I'm not the only one that was weirded out! I love this app

[delta_girl 931]

The little knots are much smaller now. I've been putting Palmer's cocoa butter on them twice a day. It is also supposed to reduce the signs of scars, not that these tiny incisions will make much to call a scar except for the main one.