Is redness & a little tenderness normal in incisions 7 weeks post op? (photos)

These appear quite normal looking on the posted photos.  Typically scars are at their thickest and reddest at about 6 to 12 weeks and can be expected to improve over the next several months.All the best. 

Dear BieBie,

Thank you for your clinical post and photograph. Seven weeks following a surgery there can
still be some tenderness and certainly some redness in the incision. Although difficult to tell from the
photograph your incision appears to fall within normal limits of wound healing
at this time. Some degree of tenderness
will depend upon the inframammary fold closure technique and whether or not the
incision was fixed to the chest wall with permanent resorbable sutures. There does not appear to be any infection
although you should watch for fevers and chills and spreading redness and if you
have any concerns certainly meeting with your operative plastic surgeon would
be advised as they are in the best position to reassure you.

At this point silicone gel strips along the incision will
help fade the redness, some degree of mild breast massage to soften the
implants and the pocket is usually recommended by most plastic surgeons and you
should follow-up with your operative surgeon to find out the best
post-operative advice for your implants at this stage of their healing.

Generally, by 6 weeks most patients can return to light and
heavy activities and exercise in a sports bra and the incision may take between
6 and 12 months to fade, turn white and soften.

I hope this information has been of some assistance and best
of luck.

For more information, please review the link below.

R. Stephen Mulholland, M.D.

Certified Plastic Surgeon

Yorkville, Toronto