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After surgery is the incision wound suppose to be hard?

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Dr. Bret Boyle answered

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Maybe: Because inflammation due to the trauma of surgery can cause fluid collection and "induration" which is a hard feel to the tissue.

Answered 4/12/2021

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A member asked:

After surgery is the incision wound suppose to be hard?

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Dr. Bret Boyle answered

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