really sore after stitches taken out :(

by sarah90 2nd September 2011, 9:11 am

Hey everyone, I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I had my stitches out on wednesday (I was exactly 2 weeks post-op) and the nurse said I was healing really well and the stitches looked great.
I've been recovering really well until now. The actual stitches taken out didn't hurt a bit and my boobs didn't hurt too much on wednesday. But last night my breasts have been soo sensitive and sore, couldn't get to sleep at all. I just feel really sick with it for some reason :( did anyone else get this after them being removed? I was thinking of massaging the incisions with bio oil or a moisturizer but i'm thinking 2 weeks post op may be too early? xxx

by BKOZ 2nd September 2011, 9:26 am

hiya hon, sorry to hear your experiencing discomfort... my partner studied medicine and advised me if the wound is slightly open to not use bio oil as it may cause infection. ask your surgeon hon, it seems strange it hurts now? bizarre

xxoo

by meme 2nd September 2011, 9:33 am

still got my stitches in hun so cant really help, plus they dissolvable but i was told after my BA not to rub anything into or on the breast for at least 4 weeks post op, dont know if this is just for me or a general hun, just though should say x

by welshvicci123 2nd September 2011, 9:47 am

Im not in your position yet but i would ask your ps about the oil as i think your still quite early on so doesnt sound soon enough to rub anything over them.

by sarah90 2nd September 2011, 9:48 am

BKOZ wrote:hiya hon, sorry to hear your experiencing discomfort... my partner studied medicine and advised me if the wound is slightly open to not use bio oil as it may cause infection. ask your surgeon hon, it seems strange it hurts now? bizarre

xxoo

Thanks BKOZ :) the wound seems fully healed to me, it just feels like a scratch from a cat or something? haha. But I think i'll give it another few weeks until I put something on it. I think it might hurt because the plaster/bandage things are off and the band of the bra is resting on it? that's all I can think of, might call my surgeon later. Your boobies look fantastic btw! Even in the lovely bra ;) can't wait to get mine off! haha. xxx

by sarah90 2nd September 2011, 9:51 am

meme wrote:still got my stitches in hun so cant really help, plus they dissolvable but i was told after my BA not to rub anything into or on the breast for at least 4 weeks post op, dont know if this is just for me or a general hun, just though should say x

Thanks hun! I wasn't quite sure on when, so i'll def leave it at least 2 weeks. :) Mine are dissolvable too but I had to have the ends with knots took out or something? xxx

welshvicci123 wrote:Im not in your position yet but i would ask your
ps about the oil as i think your still quite early on so doesnt sound
soon enough to rub anything over them.

Thanks vicci :) I think i'm gonna leave it for 2-3 weeks. To me they look really healed, but they're probably not since i'm only 2wks post ba lol xxx

by jen86 2nd September 2011, 11:01 am

i would try not worry becasuse it could be a sign that your scars r healing, they can get tender as the skin repairs itself. It it becomes really painfull though, a call to the clinic would be a good idea. xx

by misf1 2nd September 2011, 1:04 pm

It won't be because you had your stitches removed. It will be from them healing. Next stage is the itchy scars stage lol.

by kat1 2nd September 2011, 1:27 pm

im 2 weeks post op and my breasts are a bit tender still aswell nothing to bad just tender to the touch i think it is just part of the healing process x

by alexandra33 2nd September 2011, 1:39 pm

Just watch for redness, warmth, that spreads - I've read some posts here that could be an indication of Mastitis (spelling?) which can happen anytime and quickly cleared up with a course of antibiotics!!

I'm not looking forward to the itchy scar stage, ugh, I still have the jolts of nerve regeneration - yow!!

xxx

ali