Are all blood clots a “bad” thing or is my body doing what it should be? 6 days post-op. (photo)

I’ve been cleared by my PS and my air line to fly from long haul six days post op. My operation was complication free. I had my follow up appointment today and he said I’m healing very well. As I was leaving he asked if my clot was sore? I said no not really but the wording has made me slightly worried now! As shown in my picture I have what I thought was just normal bruising. Or has something been lost in translation? Is a bruise not a blood clot? He’s on leave tomorrow and can’t ask him what he ment?