I Am 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and I Feel Little Bumps in Incision Line is This Normal?

Question

i can feel those little bumps only on some areas of my incision line.. will they go away? anything that I can do?

Tom J. Pousti, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.

	You are still very early on in the recovery process and most likely the bumps you feel will go away with time.

	In my practice, I use dissolvable sutures and it does take some time for these to fully dissolve.  I would suggest giving your self time to heal and allow the scar to heal as well.  Keep in close communication with your surgeon.

	We offer a scar cream to our patient's which has silicone as well as a steriod that seems to work well.

	I hope this helps.

Michelle Spring, MD, FACS · Answer

You may be feeling the deep sutures, or maybe firmer areas where collagen/scar tissue is building up (a normal process).  In both cases, this should get better over the upcoming months!

Miguel Delgado, MD · Answer

Yhe incision has sutures holding the the skin together.  What you are feeling are the deep sutures which usually will absorb, depending of the type of sutures used.  Again, perfectly normal.

Steven Turkeltaub, MD · Answer

At 7 weeks following a tummy tuck, the bumps that you are feeling are most probably deep sutures that have not as of yet dissolved. Depending on the material used, this may take up to 6 - 9 months to resolve.

Tiffany McCormack, MD · Answer

I agree with my colleagues, this is likely scar tissue around the deep sutures.  They can feel like marbles under the incision line.  The good news is that they usually go away with time.  Massage may help them go away faster. Good luck!

I Am 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and I Feel Little Bumps in Incision Line is This Normal?

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Answer: Bumps that are felt deep to the suture line represent deep sutures that have not dissolved yet

Answer: Bumps that are felt deep to the suture line represent deep sutures that have not dissolved yet

Answer: Bumps under incision line with tummy tuck

Answer: Bumps under incision line with tummy tuck

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I Am 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and I Feel Little Bumps in Incision Line is This Normal?

Answers (9)

Answer: Bumps that are felt deep to the suture line represent deep sutures that have not dissolved yet

Answer: Bumps that are felt deep to the suture line represent deep sutures that have not dissolved yet

Answer: Bumps under incision line with tummy tuck

Answer: Bumps under incision line with tummy tuck

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