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

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