Incisions, incisions.

I've read several posts regarding the manner in which the surgeon made the incision on his patient when implanting the pacemaker. Many people have disclosed their scar is either horizontal or vertical. My PM scar is diagonal on the left side of my chest. If I were to draw a line from my left armpit to the left side of my neck, the scar would be parallel with that. I was just wondering if it really matters which way the incision is made, or maybe it's just the surgeon's "signature" move.

4 Comments

it's all good

by Tracey_E - 2015-01-19 08:01:36

I don't think there is a "better" way. It's a combination of how we're built and what the surgeon likes.

Me too

by tessenne - 2015-01-19 12:01:18

Mine is diagonal as well. Armpit to neck! So I guess it must be preference. I know my guy was trying to save my tattoo but I think he would have done it diagonally anyway.

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by PacerRep - 2015-01-20 10:01:58

It's all empirical for these guys.

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by kermiehiho - 2015-01-24 02:01:13

My sister (nurse) said there's certain lines of the body where the skin naturally stretches, so incisions are made in a direction that will not stretch the incision and be counterproductive to its healing. That being said, I think the cardiologists take into consideration the lifestyle of the patient also. My incision is vertical, and I think it was made so that it would not be visible under a strappy top because I was a young female when a got the pacemaker. Unfortunately, that means that my bra strap irritates the scar, so I wear a bra strap pad anyway. :P

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