Dark spot at surgical site

[2bullymom 44]

I am 4 1/2 months post op and I still have a dark spot on my skin at one of the surgical sites. I had a HORRIBLE bruise there for a few weeks after surgery. This is similar in color/appearance to a bruise which is healing but if that were the case it shouldn't still be here this long after! Does anyone else have this? What is it?

[judyoz 240]

I am 3 months out and mine are all dark. Unless it is painful, draining or ***** I would not worry about it.

Edited July 16, 2015 by judyoz

[2bullymom 44]

I am sorry yours are dark but glad to hear I am not alone. The rest of mine are perfectly fine but this one is still dark. I wasn't really WORRIED about it I just hope it goes away and being 4 1/2 months out I was beginning to fear it wouldn't.

[cindyt 24]

I had a huge hematoma after surgery and that area is now darker than my normal skin color....I hope it fades!

[2bullymom 44]

Cindyt that is exactly what I was afraid of! This is obviously darker. We take pictures and do my measurements every 4 weeks and it is blatantly visible in all of them. Not that everyone is going to be seeing my belly on a regular basis but we are going on a cruise for hubbies birthday/my college graduation this winter. I sure hope it's gone by then! I want to (gasp) wear a bikini!

[hockeyfan7 249]

I had a giant bruise by my right elbow where they kept taking blood in the hospital. 7 weeks later it's still dark.