Normal to be sore 7 months after gyno surgery?

August 8, 2016
Asked By:owl100 in Fort Collins, CO

Recently I have been sore/tender and it looks like I have grown scar tissue in the past month. It still feels a bit tight when I put my arms above my head. I'm worried because it seems the result is getting worse every month with swelling. I had excision with lipo. Is this normal to still be tender this long after surgery?

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