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What Causes A Lump At Incision Scar Post Surgery?
Hi, I am 11 days post op epigastric repair with sutures not mesh. I have developed a hard lump in the same place as the original hernia. It is not painful and the wound is clean and healed. It does not reduce when I lie down. I was careful with all ADL post op, but now feel that I can do a lot more I have been out walking every day since 4 days post op. Have I done too much, is this a recurrence and what should I do
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
The lump you are feeling is actually the tissues starting to heal. This is to be expected and will gradually resolve over the next 6 months.
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