Big indentations around the incision after total hip replacement surgery is rare. The patient should seek advice and show these indentations to their provider. Especially if these indentations are red and are accompanied with pain, they should immediately seek attention of their orthopedic surgeon because it may be a sign of infection around hip joint.
Occasionally, patients have noticed indentations around the incision that have been present previously and are present on their other hip. However, if there is concern or if these indentations are associated with pain, swelling and redness, they should immediately seek the advice of their orthopedic surgeon.