As anyone out there ever experienced itchiness or redness near the incision sites? Mine isn't too bad but I want to know if it's just part of the healing or something more.

I'm new to the site for joining in but everyone is so helpful. Thank you!!

I'm also 4 days post op and itchy everywhere!

I think the itching is part of the area healing…hence the itching..

Itching around the incision sites is normal. Also if you are on pain meds, they will make you itchy all over.

I'm two weeks post op and had a lot of itching around my incisions. I have been putting vitamin E oil around them but not on the incision line and it has helped a lot.

Haven't had surgery yet, but when my mom had her breast reduction she experienced severe itching at the incision sites. Turned out she was allergic to the antibiotic ointment! After switching ointments she healed perfectly well.

Minor itching is normal whenever you have a healing cut (especially if the area is dry), but sustained moderate/severe itching accompanied by swelling and increased redness probably deserves medical evaluation.

Edited March 15, 201412 yr by almosthome

Yes, completely normal. Just part of the healing process!

Thanks everyone.