I feel like a prick in my skin that feels like a pin when I touch it - 2 months post-op.

Thank you for your question regarding the prickling sensation you’re experiencing. It's not uncommon to feel sensations like a "pin-prick" or discomfort in areas of an incision after a lower body lift, especially within the first few months. This feeling is often due to healing nerves or could be a small suture knot or scar tissue beneath the skin. These sensations typically lessen over time as your healing progresses.

If the bump continues to bother you or if you notice increased pain, redness, or any signs of infection, I recommend reaching out to your surgeon. They can evaluate the area and ensure there’s nothing that needs additional attention. Meanwhile, gentle massage (if approved by your surgeon) and time often help reduce these minor irritations.

Sincerely,
Dr. Katzen

If you have a localized bump in your incision line, with localized pain that feels like a 'pin',  this sounds like a subcutaneous suture.  This most often is absorbable, but can take 3-6 months to absorb.  Rest assured, most of these digest away on their own, but if it too painful and bothersome, your PS can put some numbing medicine around it, make a small incision and remove it.  

Its normal to experience strange sensations during the recovery phase and the nerves disturbed during surgery begin to recover and “fire” signals.  Its possible the lump is a suture that is working its way to the surface.  This is very common and it may “pop” through the surface of the skin and cause a minor irritation.  This typically resolves own its without any further intervention.