Pain and new lines on Breast augmentation incision 9 weeks post op. Should I be concerned? (photo)

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I am 9 weeks post op from my breast augmentation and have had on and off pain in my right breast inscision throughout my recovery. Today I noticed some new perpendicular "sunk in"impression type lines along my inscision (mild pain is still present on and off) Any idea what the cause of these are? Will they go away? Should I be concerned?

Michelle Spring, MD, FACS · Answer

I will echo the others - please see your surgeon for any concerns like this.   It is impossible to accurately diagnose with a photo like that,  and you are still in the early healing phases after surgery.Good luck! Dr. Michelle Spring

Josh Olson, MD · Answer

In general there shouldn’t be new redness along the incision 9 weeks after surgery but this sometimes can happen with the sutures not dissolving as they should. I’d have your surgeon take a look to make sure there is no concern for infection. The scar tissue along the incision will be palpable at 9 weeks which will soften with time. If you use tobacco I’d be concerned about a late infection. Best of luck

Marc Klein, MD · Answer

The logical explanation for the red lines you see is that they are related to sutures beneath the skin used in the closure.     It appears that you may be having some inflammation as your body is breaking down the suture material, which would also explain why you are having some pain.       See your surgeon for an examination.     It does not look particularly worrisome and will most likely resolve on its own.

Jed H. Horowitz, MD, FACS · Answer

Breast augmentation: pains and lines underneath at incisionFirst,  i hope you have discussed this with your surgeon.  This can be due to the suture material or sometime the lymph channels in this areas will create painful inflammatory bands.   These usually respond to motrin and warm compresses .  Check with your doctor

Adrian Lo, MD · Answer

It looks like it may be stitch marks and should go away or fade with time.
Just followup with your plastic surgeon.

Pain and new lines on Breast augmentation incision 9 weeks post op. Should I be concerned? (photo)

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Pain and new lines on Breast augmentation incision 9 weeks post op. Should I be concerned? (photo)

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Answer: Breast augmentation: pains and lines underneath at incision

Answer: Breast augmentation: pains and lines underneath at incision

Answer: Should go away

Answer: Should go away

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