7 days post op.. does this look normal

[Keeks17 7]

My incisions itch so bad but is it supposed to look like this

[Keeks17 7]

Not sure why pic didn't post

[Keeks17 7]

[Creekimp13 5,838]

Are you going in for a one week checkup? Have the doc take a look.

[Keeks17 7]

I go in about a month

[James Marusek 5,244]

The incisions will take awhile to heal. They can take a year before they entirely disappear. According to the internet:

Wound healing also elicits mechanical stress that activates itching. ... This process creates a mechanical stress that activates the itch nerves and tells the spinal cord to scratch. These nerve fibers can also be activated by chemicals secreted by the body, which is how wound healing causes itching.

So itching is a natural sign that things are going in the right direction. Although your stomach looks bad, that is the way it looks after surgery.

[Creekimp13 5,838]

If it were me, I'd err on the side of caution and have the doc or nurse take a look sooner. If nothing else, will put your mind at ease. You could also email that photo to their office and ask if you need to be seen....that might be a good compromise.

[KimTriesRNY 1,853]

They look pretty inflamed around the incisions. Almost like a reaction to the glue. I’d go in sooner if it’s possible for you to call the office and see the surgeon sooner. Mine never looked that inflamed.

[kakatlady612 1,053]

Yowch, looks like you have a bad rash,or skin infection. Yeah you could have a little redness but that's excessive, did you have glue? Maybe you're having a reaction to that. I would have expected some minor bruising but not this, you look like you're ready to pop them open. My grandma wisdom. Is you need Neosporin or Benadryl, does it itch? I think you should let your surgeon's office know, maybe text them this picture. Of course I'm not a nurse etc but that's what I'd tell my own daughter.

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[dg11318 2]

Mine definitely looked like that - SO ITCHY! I think my skin reacted to the glue. I’m now at day 12 and the redness and itchiness have largely subsided

[rochagurl757 16]

Mine looked the same way...it was an allergic reaction to the glue...they had me take benadryl pills...took a couple weeks to go away.

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[Maggie1955 158]

If it were me, I'd err on the side of caution and have the doc or nurse take a look sooner. If nothing else, will put your mind at ease. You could also email that photo to their office and ask if you need to be seen....that might be a good compromise.

I agree with@Creekimp13: have the incisions checked.

[kitty1392 14]

Have that checked out. In the meantime try some Benadryl to see if it provides relief — whether or not it helps can be useful information for your doc.

[Brittanyblue 55]

Mine had the same time of glue that you have and mine didnt look like that.

My redness went down almost instantly. Yours look like an allergic reaction to the glue. I would get them checked out.

[cabookie11 18]

That doesn’t look right. What surgery did you have? You have more incisions than I do. But you look like you may have a skin infection or something. Definitely call your doc. Something as simple as Benadryl could help.