Do scars continue to widen after they reach their maximum tensile strength at 9 weeks?
athleanxNov 18, 2017
Last year after my lbl my incision opened in the back the scar widened significantly. It continued to widen much long after 9 weeks (beyond 6 months). I recently underwent a revision and fortunately nothing opened. However, should I still exercise some caution even after 12 weeks and beyond? I want to start power lifting (dead lifts and squats) but don't want the scar to widen. Do scars continue to widen after 9 weeks or perhaps mine did last time because of the original dehiscence? Thanks.
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