Question:
What is this lump?

Hi I am 8 months post op and I was laying down the other day and I notived a lump on my stomach. It pertrudes out enough that you can see it through my clothes. When you press on it, it moves. It is squishy. It is to the right on my incision towards the top. It is about 1 inch in diameter. Over the last few days it does appear larger. Any advise on what this may be? Skin perhaps? i am concerned!    — Jennifer L. (posted on March 21, 2002)

March 21, 2002
Lumps are usually associated with hernias, but it could just be scar tissue. I think you should call your doc and let him/her have a look at it :)
   — DonnaCarol

March 21, 2002
I had a similar situation only mine didn't prtrude enough to be seen thru clothing and it was right on the incision line near the bottom. I thought it was a hernia but i had it checked and it was just a build up of scar tissue. It could be a hernia i would have it checked by your surgeon.
   — Tammy N.

July 8, 2003
Sounds like a hernia. I had the same exact symptoms. It was squishy like you said and if you apply pressure on it you can feel it get sucked back in. This is very common for post-op patients. See your doctor.
   — Diananana

July 8, 2003
I've got the same thing, it's a hernia. My doctor told me that unless it hurts, don't worry about it. I'm nearly 3 years post op and will eventually have a hernia operation (with a tummy tuck).
   — Mary A.