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C Section Scar - 4 Ways to Minimize Your C Section Scar After Surgery

Author: Sam Samson

Having a c section is no fun by anyone's standards particularly when you realize that not only do you have the frightful thought of undergoing surgery, but you also have that whole 6 week recovery thing and to really top it off, you get to have a sodding great tattoo on your belly to remind you of the experience for the rest of your life.
As gentle as the surgeons of today may try and be, there is no getting around the fact that you will be left with a reminder of your ordeal. But there are 4 things that you can do to help to minimize the scar so that in time you will be able to overlook it.

1 - Gently clean and dry the wound regularly and thoroughly.
Gently is the key word here. You don't want to go irritating the scar tissue that is trying to form. Change dressings regularly as well. The cleaner the environment that the tissue has to heal, the cleaner the scar will be.

2 - Protect and support the wound (1)
At least until the wound has healed over make sure that there is a layer of soft padding between you and your clothing. this will not only protect the scab, but it will also protect your clothing from the inevitable seepage that come from the wound in the first week or so. Sanitary pads are actually the perfect tool to use for this as you can attach the sticky side to your underwear and not have to worry about any of your wound padding falling out during the day.

Protect and support the wound (2)
Wear sensible knickers. Most bikini cut undies will cut you in half right on the scar line which will not only cause you a whole heap of pain but will also aggravate your scar. So wear 'granny undies' - yes those ones that come up under your armpits! Or borrow a pair of hubby's boxer shorts or - and these are my personal favorite - buy about 6 pairs of disposable surgical undies. They may seem like a gross idea, but I can tell you from experience, ain't nothing like them for comfort and support when you have an 8 inch wound and a new baby that you are trying to cope with!

4 - Keep an eye on it.
At the first sign of any burning pain, heat, redness, change in size of the scar itself or a puss-like discharge then you will need to seek medical advice. Any infection is incredibly dangerous and will not only hamper your recovery, sometimes by weeks, but it can also create more scar tissue around the wound.

Did you know that there are certain exercises that you can do that will not only speed up your recovery but also help to further minimize your c section scar?

If you want to learn how you can heal properly, lose that extra fat around your middle, boost your energy and confidence levels and avoid any further pain from your cesarean section then there is some great advice at www.csectionrecovery.info.

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