Clean the incision daily.
C section incision repair.
It s sometimes called the cesarean pouch or c section shelf cute names for a decidedly unattractive condition.
1 as a result the rate is rising for cesarean scar defect the presence of a niche at the site of cesarean delivery scar with the reported prevalence between 24 and 70 in a random population of women with at least one cesarean delivery.
Other terms for cesarean scar defect include a niche isthmocele uteroperitoneal fistula and diverticulum 1 9 formation of cesarean repair techniques scar defect cesarean scar defect forms after cesarean delivery at the site of hysterotomy on the anterior wall of the uterine isthmus figure 1.
While this is the typical location the defect.
A hypertrophic scar is thicker firmer and usually more raised than a normal scar but unlike a keloid it stays within the borders of its original incision line.
The scar typically unnaturally retracts the skin in and leaves a fold of abdominal tissue to fall over the scar like an apron.
In 2016 cdc reports that 31 9 of all deliveries in the u s.
A c section might be a safe procedure but it s still a major surgery so it s important to properly care the incision to prevent injury and infection.
While the process can vary depending on why the procedure is being done most c sections involve these steps.
Your abdomen will be cleansed.
2 other terms for.
Were by c section in some cases women have this type of delivery because it is safer even medically indicated for them.
Following these common sense tips will help your c section scar to heal better.
Helping a c section scar heal.
Marco pelosi ii in reference to the sometimes thickened and retracted scar that occurs following a cesarean section.
Post cesarean scar apron is the term coined by dr.
This type of pouch is made up of excess fat and loose skin.
A tube catheter.
Cesarean delivery is one of the most common surgical procedures in women with rates of 30 or more in the united states.
