C Section Scar Revision Surgery Before And After

C section scar removal and healing.

C section scar revision surgery before and after. She reported that the contour deformity would actually show through bathing suits. It is however important to note that no scar can be completely removed. A c section revision by itself is a useful procedure for women whose abdomen is only tarnished by the c section scar and is otherwise okay.

For women with a c section scar and pooch a tummy tuck can remove the excess skin protruding above the scar as well as tighten and smooth the overall belly area. The c section revision consultation note. The answer will depend on each person s unique physique scar goals and realistic expectations.

The first picture shows the scar before and 2 years after the scar revision was performed. Unfortunately there s no one size fits all answer as to whether a tummy tuck which removes excess skin and fat and can also remove your c section scar or a scar revision which reduces the appearance of a scar is right for everyone. Prevention and non invasive treatments first the best way to address scars after a cesarean section is to be proactive and take steps to prevent them from becoming prominent.

Our meticulous surgeons are highly experienced in scar revision and take great pleasure in helping women find treatment for these minor imperfections. They vary from thin squiggly white lines to thick raised scars that can be painful to the touch. Scar revision surgery can improve the appearance of a scar and is typically used on scars that are getting thickened restricts movement or function or distorts other skin features or cuts across the tension lines of the skin.

Usually there is a layer of fat between the skin and the muscle. This patient had a c section but experienced some irregular scarring causing some tough tissue and deep indentation. It was wide thickened in some areas and indented.

Rather it means that your scar is stuck down to the muscle below. This is a 26 year old woman who had a cesarean section several years ago and was unhappy with the scar she was left with. The c section scar revision surgery is often combined with other procedures such as breast augmentation tummy tuck or a mommy makeover which may include a combination of cosmetic procedures.