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A member asked:

I had an abdominal hysterecomy 4 months ago. why does my incision site feel so tight? it feels like it wants to rip open.

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Scars: Scar tissue will feel tight at first and soften with time.Follow with your doc to make sure.

Answered 10/13/2013

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