Is this a normal part of healing ?

[S2b 18]

I was banded a week ago.

My incisions are pink, slightly raised and very itchy !!

Is this a normal part of the incisions healing or should I be concerned ?

If it is normal is there anything I can use to put on them to stop the itching ?

Thank you, Terri

[54Shirley 105]

You could use a Nurses opinion on this one, but it sounds good to me, and the itching means it's healing.

But get a Nurses opinion.

Shirley.

[heidib 15]

yup :-) normal sounding

[Martha78 0]

I'm 5 days post op and my scars are very very very itchy. My seri strips haven't come off yet so I'm not sure how raised they are yet.

[anewchapter 0]

The itching means the nerve ending in your skin are healing....it's a good sign

[sandiburn 23]

I am 4 weeks out tomorrow and mine still itches a little. Its healing.

[kiki21 0]

I am a nurse and can tell you that what you described is all normal. If it gets red or hot those are signs of infection. Also, steri strips can hang on forever so don't worry too much about those.

[vlp1968 83]

Benadryl cream may help the itching. As others have said, sounds normal, nothing to worry about.

[S2b 18]

Thank you all So much !!

I was just getting a little worried, the itching yesterday was driving me CRAZY !!

You have all eased my mind.

Thank you, Terri