Hi all, everything has been going good with my recovery. I had vertical laporotomy sept 28, big incision from pelvic to belly button. I am not having any pain now, I had the staples taken out last week, they put steri strips on, but they didn't use any benzoid? (can't remember the name of the stinky brownish stuff they put on to keep the tape sticking) Anyway, they didn't use any, I think the assistant didn't know what she was doing and was new. The strips have fallen off now because of it. I dont' really think it is a big deal cause its really healed well, with no signs of infection or pain. I was just looking at it with my mirror and noticed a small purple area at the bottom of it. It is about the size of a watermellon seed. it is intact and doesn't hurt, it almost looks like a purple scab there? It wasn't there a few days ago. Does anyone know what this is and if I should be concerned? Hematoma? Wouldn't that come before now? Thanks. Merytre