Many women who have had children due to cesarean have difficulty with their C-sec scar after they no longer have children. Although the cross-section, which is easier to hide, is most often used, many patients had a vertical incision, which is very noticeable in a bikini.
Many patients complain of the following problems, including:
• pain -Pine more often occurs earlier after surgery. The incision line can become elevated, red, itchy and painful. These symptoms usually begin about 6 weeks after delivery.
• Tied or tight scar Over a longer period of time, the site of the incision can become stressful and depressive, as the tissues become adherent to the main muscular fascia of the abdominal wall.
• Depression in the skin - the incision line can become depressive, and if normal fat around the area has been damaged, then a dipole can form deep in the incision area that is visible in the clothing.
• Bag or fold of skin on the lower abdomen - Many patients complain that they have a bag or a lost skin fold in the lower abdomen after the C-section. It is a fold of skin that forms above the transverse incision and is caused by a wound contraction. This is called deformation "trap", and many patients complain that a bag or fold can be seen through clothing.
C-section scars enhancement options
• Steroid injection - A painful red raised incision can often be treated with injections of a solution of corticosteroids. Usually, 2-3 injections for 6 weeks are required to reduce the size and redness of the incision line. In the long run, these injections can cause problems such as fatty atrophy — the scar becomes depressed. In addition, there may be an increase in visible blood vessels on the skin. For this reason, we are now using laser treatment or IPL treatment.
• IPL-Intense Pulsed Light- IPL is a light therapy similar to Laser. IPL - effective treatment of the red cut. The sooner treatment is started, the more effective the IPL will be. We can treat red cuts for 3-4 weeks and, as a rule, 3-4 treatments for 6 weeks.
• 1540 Non-ablative fractional laser - 1540 Non ablative Fractional Erbium Laser is effective in smoothing raised or lumpy C-section scars. This is a very new modern treatment that we use many times. Usually requires 3-4 sessions of 6 weeks.
• Surgical Review - A simple tour of the old incision line with careful Plastic surgical closure can be very effective for many patients.
• Mini Tummy Tuck or Bikini Tuck - Many patients have an excess of loose skin on the lower abdomen after pregnancy, that they can not drag on no matter how hard they exercise or how long they diet. Patients who have C-cut scars usually also complain about a piece or pouch in the lower abdomen, which is very disturbing, shows through clothes and does not leave with exercises and massage. For these patients, Mini Tummy Tuck or Bikini Tummy Tuck has the advantage of both tightening the tummy and correcting the pouch or lump.
Surgical revision with laser liposuction - Shock vertical scars of the C-section are often associated with the underlying muscle fascia, and the surrounding fat is damaged. In these cases, simple removal and closure leads to the fact that the area is again depressed after revision surgery. One solution is to cut the area of depression and use liposuction with laser therapy to reduce excess fat on either side of the C-section suture and break up the adhesive tissue before closing the wound.
If you are planning on treating your C-section suture, be sure to discuss it with your Obstetrcian. If you are planning to undergo a surgical treatment, contact a plastic surgeon-certified American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Click here to see photos before and after the scar correction photo on the C-section.
