indented port incision

[em2 0]

My port incision is indented. I am 2 1/2 weeks post op. Is this normal? Will it go back to normal? It scared me this morning when I looked at it. I called my doctor and he didn't seem too concerned but might prescribe an antibiotic just in case. I am just more concerned with the indentation.:crying:

[maclynn 0]

Mine was indented after surgery and I just noticed this weekend that it no longer is!

[em2 0]

Was your doctor ever worried about it or say that it was a sign of infection? Or is it normal? You don't sound like you were freaked out about it like I am.

[maclynn 0]

Nope. Everything was fine. I wasn't freaked out, just thought that was how the incision worked out. It seemed to relax and like I said, I never really noticed when it did so because my boobs are in the way but for some reason decided to look at my scars this past weekend and all was well. I think yours will probably relax also after a bit. Give it time.

[keithf 2]

Nope. Everything was fine. I wasn't freaked out, just thought that was how the incision worked out. It seemed to relax and like I said, I never really noticed when it did so because my boobs are in the way but for some reason decided to look at my scars this past weekend and all was well. I think yours will probably relax also after a bit. Give it time.

If it's the scar itself, and there's no redness or other signs of an infection, I wouldn't worry -- I've got the same, myself. Scar tissue tends to tighten a bit. You can (carefully, once it's closed and all) massage it, particularly with some silicone/dimethicone-based cream (eg, ScarZone) to help relieve the appearance.

[em2 0]

update: I called the doctor on Monday and they put me on an antibiotic and set me up with an appt. for them to look at it.

Today at my appt. they said that my incisions looked fine (by then my port scar didn't look nearly as indented and gross as on Monday...so I probably looked like an idiot to them.) However, the last few days I have been sooooo dizzy. They thought maybe is was from the antibiotic so told me to quit taking it since my scars looked fine and told me to also drink more. I think that it is already working. I hate that I freak about something and call the doctor but then it goes away. I feel like an idiot and my nurse thinks that I have anxiety. They don't realize that I am not in the medical field and therefore don't know what is okay and what I should worry about...frustrating!

[maclynn 0]

I'm glad there was no reason for concern. Just sorry that your nurse was so unsympathetic!