Is this normal for me to have a dimple or sunken crease near my incision? (photos)

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Is this normal for me to have a dimple or sunken crease near my incision? I recently had a ventral hernia repair with a fascial plication surgery almost 2 weeks ago

William Andrade, MD · Answer

Hello, it is difficult to appreciate the dimpling you are referring to.  Quite often a contour irregularity will improve over time but this is something you can follow along with your surgeon.

Sheila S. Nazarian, MD · Answer

Some of that wrinkling and dimpling will resolve over time.  If after 6 months, you need a touch up, talk to your surgeon about his or her revision policy.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Yoru photo is not a good represeantation of what your describe. Given you are only two weeks post op you are early in the healing process. you need to allow swelling to subside. I recommend discussing your concerns with yoru chosen surgeon

Jourdan Gottlieb, MD · Answer

It is hard to make out much of anything from the posted photo. A picture showing the entire abdomen will likely yield better advice to you.Sometimes an indentation is the result of a "quilting" suture and when that dissolves, the indentation usually disappears. Please consider reposting with photo as described. All the best.

Is this normal for me to have a dimple or sunken crease near my incision? (photos)

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