I'm pretty sure it's not lymphatic fluid. It was like this immediately after the surgery. Now that the staples are gone, it's a little less zipper like, but still very uneven.

Aside from the tightness, which I was expecting, I had no idea it would be this tingly. The nerves are going crazy. I know that's a good sign that the nerves are healing, but it is highly uncomfortable. It's almost like a weird combination of almost being itchy, tickling, and tingling. Makes it tough to sleep.