Question:
Post-op Lap~The incision under my left breast

HELP! I'm 4 weeks post-op Lap RNY, and the incision under my left breast is awful! It's healing nicely, (Thank God!), BUT it is 'pulled in'. It looks just horrible. I have more bumps and hills and valleys on my belly now than I ever did! WIll this 'pulled in' thing ever flatten out and WHEN??!?! Thanks for your input! I LOVE you guys!    — Laurie L. (posted on April 29, 2001)

April 29, 2001
Don't worry. I am five weeks post op and my tummy is so lumpy too!! My doc explained why it is lumpy...the actually muscular incisions are in different spots than the skin incisions because they go in with the instruments at an angle. So, there is swelling where the muscle is healing and then where the skin was stapled it won't allow it to swell out -- hence the lumps. However, as you continue to heal AND LOSE weight the lumps will smooth out. It will just take some time. Good luck!
   — Rebecca L.