C section Scar - How long to heal? - Baby

sandyt

07/02/2008 at 05:51

Hi,

Anyone out there who has had a C-Section, can you advise how long it takes til your scar heals. Mine is doing well, 4 and a half months on but still quite noticible as still raised and pink, do they fade or do I just have to live with the fact I will have this 'medal of honour' for the rest of my life?

Sandra

Hollys_mummy Platinum member

07/02/2008 at 06:36

I had my section 8 weeks ago and my scar is harldy noticable but I am a very quick healer (the mw couldn't believe how good it looked before she discharged me) I think it depends on how well it was stitched together a to how bad the scar is. I think in time it will fade hun, I don't think its anything to worry about.

3littlesoldiers Platinum member

07/02/2008 at 16:08

hi, im 7 1/2 months on and mine is still quite pink and raised. (although you can hardly see it through my jungle as i havent been waxed since) i think you can get waxed at 6month after but i havent braved it yet as sometimes i still get a pang of soreness. happy healing!!

xx Holly xx

3littlesoldiers Platinum member

07/02/2008 at 16:08

xx Holly xx

sillymoo

07/02/2008 at 16:30

Hi
I'm 6 months on and still pink and raised, also sometimes sore.
My mum had a hysterectomy which is the same sort of scar and hers is hardly there now so i think they will fade.

highlandfea Platinum member

07/02/2008 at 17:23

this is my second section and the first time my scar faded by about 6 months this time they went through the same scar but had to extend it because baby was big and i was being sterilised at the same time it has been 4 1/2 months and it is a bit red not sore still numb(never really got feeling in scar back after the first)i proud of my pregnancy scars as they gave life to my kids!!
fea x

Smithya85

07/02/2008 at 19:41

My lo is 5 and a half months and my scar is still raised and pink. Im glad you started this topic sandyt coz my scar still gets a bit sore sometimes and I thought I was the only one but some of your other replies seem to be the same which is reasuring. Were you told if you'll need a section if you have any more babies?

hayley5

08/02/2008 at 04:34

Hi my lo is 8 and a half months and my scar has faded that much you have to look closely to see it.

TriciaLaraKaylaOakley Platinum member

08/02/2008 at 05:34

Hi I have had 3 sections so mine is quite noticable.

The first section I had was cut larger than normal as baby was stuck and had to get her out asap and it took about 12 months to really lose the pinkness. My second one faded at about 6 months. My lo is now 14 weeks and my scar is still pink, raised and visible but as I've had 3 I really dont expect it to fade that much. You cant see it with knickers, clothes on so it doesnt really bother me too much.

xx

sandyt

09/02/2008 at 08:40

Hi guys, thanks for all your replies - just have to wait and see - it doesn't bother me too much just curious whether they do fade. My scar is a bit itchy sometimes so think that means it is still healing.

Good point fea - the scar gave life to my beautiful boy.

Holly - I too have not braved a wax but maybe too earlier yet.

Smithya85 - I get a bit of an ache sometimes in scar but otherwise all ok. I am not sure yet if more children would mean I would have to have more c-sections. This one was an emergency one.

Thanks again for all your positive thoughts
sandy

debbie fitzpatrick Silver member

29/04/2012 at 21:10

I have just had a c section 2 weeks ago and scar healing nicely untiln 2 day ago when my scar seems to have open at each end is this normal

miaxx

21/05/2012 at 14:09

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summer_76

24/05/2012 at 13:10

he there - my little boy was born by planned section on 30th December 2011 and it is my second section, extended due to a big baby and i was sterislised too and my scar is bearly noticable so i would get it checked out. I am a rubbish healer too as i am diabetic xx x x

Feebs76

24/05/2012 at 15:10

I had a section in April 2007 and it has pretty much vanished now I can't remember exactly how long it took but I think it was still a silverly line when I was expecting DD2 in 2010 but when I got pg this time I realised I can't actually work out where my scar is and what's just creases in my skin. Really hoping I have another VBAC so it stays like this!

Vix2

19/10/2012 at 14:24

Gina 123

26/02/2013 at 15:34

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