Incision site

My pacemaker incision has a puckered appearance. Most of the incision sites I have seen are flat. From what I have read, the ones that appear this way remain this way. When I went for my incision check, the only person I saw was the tech that did the interrogation. I asked her would it always look that way. She said yes. Has anyone got an incision with this appearance. Also Monday was 2 weeks for me. I still have pain at the site. Not terrible but enough to take something like a Tylenol. How long does this last. Somedays it hurts worse than others.

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Scar Appearance / Pain Post Op

by FaithGrace - 2016-09-28 19:29:15

Scar Appearance - I think my scar, now 8 weeks post op has improved in appearance since 2 weeks post op.  I wouldn't describe mine as puckered looking though.

Pain at Incision site -  I notice that when I'm more active my site aches more.  (Jogging really seems to make it ache)  However the pain/aches are less and less as the weeks go by.  So I think you will notice improvement also, which is something to look forward to!! 

Puckered

by grilor - 2016-09-28 21:05:35

Thanks for your comments. I guess by puckered, I mean like the skin is pulled together, like a drawstring. It is raised. It does seem to hurt more depending on how much I do. And I had no idea these things would ache that long. More of an annoyance. Mild in comparison to what some have written about. I was just curious. Thanks again.

scars

by Tracey_E - 2016-09-29 09:57:47

Two weeks is WAY too soon to judge! Once it's closed, keep it moist and out of the sun for 6 months to a year. That's how long it can take for them to flatten out and blend in. I had a plastic surgeon tell me it doesn't really matter much what we use as long as it's natural (i.e. not full of chemicals). I use a vitamin e ointment. 

Try ice for the pain. I found that worked as well or better than meds. 

Thanks

by grilor - 2016-09-29 14:48:00

Thanks alot TaceyE and all who commented.

time

by Seabreeze - 2016-09-30 12:19:17

Be gentle with yourself emtionally too.  Healing takes longer then the doctor says..........

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