There are lumps along the incision line under my breasts. Should I be concerned?

Healing is a process very specific to you. It is possible that you have some stitches that are causing you some discomfort, but that is completely normal. If you are unhappy with you results or you are concerned about the way you incision is healing you should speak with you surgeon.

Your scar takes time to heal and one scar can do so at a different rate than the other. While it's healing, it will feel more raised in texture and more visible. Allow it about a year, to heal.Read more about breast augmentation scars on our google plus page.

There are a variety of reasons for this: sutures, fat necrosis, retracted/resected pectoralis muscle origin, Mondor's disease, etc. Discuss this with your surgeon.

Dear babeinutah,

Some bumpiness along the incision line is not usual. Sometimes it will be worse on one side vs the other, as in your case. In the great majority of cases, the bumpiness will smooth out as the scar matures. It usually takes a few months but may take up to one year for the scar to mature. I wouldn't worry about to much at this time. Good luck.

Best regards,

Lawrence Tong MD FACS FRCSC 

It is not uncommon to have differences in the healing of two incisions.  The bumpiness usually indicates a little more reaction on that side.  Early massage of both incisions, with an emphasis on the "bumpy" incision, several times a day with Mederma or other "anti-scar" creams may be very helpful.  The nightly applying of a small silicone patch over the "bumpy" incision may be helpful as well.  Mederma, silicone pads, and other "anti-scar" creams are typically sold in most drugstores and are widely available.  It would also be important to followup with your surgeon.  Low-dose steroid injections can be an option, if the scarring is more raised than average.  The good news is that scarring does tend to improve with time.  Best wishes.

Michael Vincent, MD, FACS

Hello,
This is probably just sutures under the skin dissolving. Sometimes they form little bumps as they dissolve. These almost always go away in time, usually in several months. See your surgeon to make sure he is happy with how things are going.

Dr. Lee Malan is a great doctor and a wonderful person.  I'd call him or talk to him at your next visit.
I bet he'll tell you that everything is normal, and if not, he'll know precisely what to do.
Good luck and congratulations on a wonderful experience!

It's very common for the deeper stitches to create scarring and inflammation around them resulting in a lumpy bumpy feel.  This will resolve over time.  In fact most scars take at least a year to mature.  So relax, continue to massage and take heart knowing it will turn out well.

 
 
When the tissues are sewn together underneath, there can aftentimes be a perception of a firm or lumpy line which should soften as you heal over the course of time.
Dr Edwards

Smaturation may take months during which time the scar can be firm, raised, or irregular. Certainly have you surgeon look at it if you are concern, if not to just reassure you. There are also products like silicone gel sheeting that may help soften and flatten the scar. You should also be sure that there are not buried stitches that might be trying to spit out.