I can feel a hard-ish tender lump just under my scar, is this my internal stitches? (Photos)

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I am 18 days post-op BA a d have noticed a hard-ish lumpjust under my external scar line could this be my internal stitches, it is quite sensitive to the toutch and is sore sometimes , or could my implant bottoming out.

Nelson Castillo, MD · Answer

Thank you for sharing your question and congratulations on your breast augmentation.  Most commonly tenderness along your incision line is due to the sutures placed underneath your skin at the time of surgery.  Though it can not be seen in your pictures I would contact your surgeon to rule out a possible stitch abscess where a suture is working its way out of your scar line.  Otherwise, I do not see any signs of bottoming out of your implants.  Hope this helps.

Martin Jugenburg, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question. Please follow up with your plastic surgeon about your concerns as it is difficult to assess from your photos alone.

Ted Eisenberg, DO, FACOS, FAACS · Answer

In general incisions normally stay red, lumpy and bumpy for six weeks and take six months before they even begin to soften. When concerned always best to be checked by your surgeon.Dr. Ted Eisenberg, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and Author

Dan Mills, MD · Answer

HelloIt could be the deep stitches or a suture knot. While it may be early for scar tissue, that is also a possibility. Since you are so early post-op I would wait a few more weeks to allow it to soften up.

Chad Robbins, MD · Answer

Hello and thank you for your question and photo's.   Yes, it can be your deep stitches, perhaps a suture knot, It also can be new scar tissue.  Give it time , you're barely over two weeks post op.

I can feel a hard-ish tender lump just under my scar, is this my internal stitches? (Photos)

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