Red C Section Scar

Massaging the scar tissue.
Red c section scar. Although wound infection is common there are ways to help prevent infection following a c section. After a c section it is normal to experience some swelling redness and pain around the wound. Some moms admit they didn t realize just how prominent their c section scar would be.
It may be horizontal or vertical and it usually sits right above your pubic hairline i felt totally disfigured lori says of her c section scar. Around 3 to 6 percent patients are vulnerable to this type of c section infection. So you can expect some scarring after the incision heals.
Healed a c section scar is 4 to 6 inches long though this length can vary due to the placement of the incision and the space required to birth your baby. Scar from c section still getting red and painful. I m hoping someone can relate to my problem and offer some advice.
Updated on may 16 2008 s l. I have had two c sections in the last five years. The redness will also diminish over time.
C sections are generally safe but unlike a vaginal delivery they involve a surgical procedure. Removal of the scarred tissue and reclosure may be covered by insurance on a case by case basis. Generally c section infection occurs due to entry of notorious bacteria from the surgical site.
But over time it faded and flattened out a lot and now i actually love it. The more c sections you have the higher your risks of placenta previa and a condition in which the placenta becomes abnormally attached to the wall of the uterus placenta accreta. Asks from brownsville tx on may 13 2008 22 answers.