Incision color

[darleenmr 20]

Is this a normal looking incision site? I just had surgery thursday

[ladybug112000 114]

I didn't bruise at all. My incisions are glued. No stitches or staples.

[BellaItaliana 57]

Is that a little pus around the staples? If so, it probably shouldn't be there, but I'm obviously not a doctor.

[Iniysa 157]

I had glue too. There was a little bruising but really, but nothing like that. Some people are more sensitive. Especially if there are stitches involved. Make sure your incisions are not hot to the touch and that no pus comes out. That could indicate an infection. I kept my moist with plain medical lotion.

[Iniysa 157]

Is that a little pus around the staples? If so, it probably shouldn't be there, but I'm obviously not a doctor.

It finally let me see the picture in a larger format. That does look like pus to me too. Or iodine.

[ashelaine 383]

I'm not a dr and I've never played one on TV- but other than bruising (I didn't have any)- it looks very similar to how my incisions looked about the same time post surgery

[Skinny in Here 83]

Is this a normal looking incision site? I just had surgery thursday

OUCH! That looks painful. I had staples and glue. My incisions were a little red, but not nearly as angry looking as those. I'd say let your doc take a look. Better to be safe than to deal with what could have been a preventable issue down the road. Good Luck!!

[Lori228 60]

I colored up real nice, had a great big bruise before it was all over. Bruising looked much worse than it felt. I was fine and it eventually went away.

[Triple H 13]

Personally I think they look ok....mine bruised up like that too. I did not have staples however, so I might be a bit concerned about the buildup around the staples, but that may be normal. I think you are probably fine but like others said if they are hot to the touch or leaking pus, get to the doc! I've worked in healthcare for over 10 years, but not a DR or RN

[erica5754 52]

My incisions were sealed with dermabond and I didn't have any bruising. Some people just bruise easier than others. I'm a nurse and as long as you're not having any fever, swelling around the incision sites or excruciating pain, I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[darleenmr 20]

Thank you all for your responds! Im going to keep watching them closely

[A_New_Lily 39]

Ooooh sharing tiiiime!

I'm 5 days post op, these are about 3 days apart. (Liquid Bandages)

http://imgur.com/W1PQOMk

Main incision - http://imgur.com/ILWpc8C

Bruising and now turning kinda yellow.

[snochick2005 172]

I had a lot of bruising around the one where he removed my stomach. Actually, I'm 20 days post op and its still a pale yellow color around it... I didn't have any drainage tho.

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[vickiczyk 16]

I had a lot of bruising that lasted about two weeks.