Question:
Has anyone experienced hardness around their incision?

I am a little over 3 months post op and there is a hardness all around my incision. I called the Dr. and he said it's normal, but was just wondering if anyone else felt this. Could it just be scar tissue forming?    — Cindi S. (posted on June 6, 2003)

June 6, 2003
Hi Cindi =) I haven't had my WLS yet, but I have had a breast reduction, and I experienced the same thing with that, I've also had knee surgery and I experienced the same thing with that as well. I suppose it is normal, both have a normal texture now, no denseness or hardness at all anymore and the scars have completely faded (I really need to look to find the scars for either of them... vitamin e lotion helped a lot with that, I think) Good luck!! I hope it's nothing to be worried about and it's just the normal healing process. I'm interested in hearing what others have to say about this as well. =)
   — Kimberly J.

June 6, 2003
Hi Cindi! Your doctor is right. I just read an insturcion packet I got from my surgeon's office that said that can happen. It will go away. Don't worry!
   — Michele B.

June 6, 2003
I havent had wls yet but I have had 4 c-sect's and it happened with every one of them, good news...its softens up over time. :)
   — Darlene H.

June 6, 2003
I am a little over 4 months PO and the top section of my incision is hard yet but it was the last to heal up and only happened a few weeks ago. The bottom 2/3rds is flat and soft and no hard areas. Keep rubbing lotion on it to help break up the hard tissue.
   — zoedogcbr