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I had a laparoscopic appendectomy 1 week ago and there is a lump under my skin a couple fingers wide above the incision on my waist, is this normal?
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May be: it could be normal or you might be feeling the inside suture if this is the largest incision you have my advise you need to seek your surgeon opinion he knows what he is done and what to expect
Answered 1/24/2015
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