Hit on tummy tuck scar, left very dark bruise on incision 4 and a half weeks post op. Should I be worried?

August 13, 2014
Asked By:TLG123 in Wappingers Falls, NY

At 4 and a half weeks post op, my 50 pound English bulldog puppy got excited and jumped up on me. His paw landed right on incision line: this left a horrible dark bruise. Is this something I should be worried about? It doesn't hurt it just looks pretty bad. Can this cause problems with healing?

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