With the improvement of medical level, more and more expectant mothers are willing to give birth by caesarean section. However, the biggest disadvantage of caesarean section is that it takes a long time to recover after surgery and leaves a deep scar. Deep and long scars are simply a disaster for women who love beauty. So, is there any way to eliminate caesarean section scars? How can you prevent caesarean section scars?

1. Scar repair

Scar treatment methods include: surgery, drug treatment, compression treatment, laser treatment, radiation, freezing, and silicone patch treatment. The following focuses on several more common treatment methods;

(2) Surgical scar removal

Principle: Use surgery to reduce the width of the scar or move the scar in the direction of the skin lines change.

Surgery can remove hypertrophic scars and keloids on the belly, as well as scars near joints that impede movement. It is often combined with follow-up treatment with steroid injections and silicone patches. When used alone, it may cause abnormal scar regeneration.

(2) Sterol injection

Principle: By controlling the abnormal proliferation of capillary endothelial cells of hemangioma and forming the process of immature new blood vessels, the treatment of hemangioma in the proliferative stage is achieved. treat. Corticosteroid injections are the first-line treatment option for hypertrophic scars and keloids. Intralesional injections every 4-6 weeks are required for several months or until the scars flatten. Pain during injection often affects patient compliance and may require local anesthesia.

2. Postoperative care

Since there is a wound on the mother’s abdomen after laparotomy, it is not advisable to move violently to avoid friction and pain in the wound, which will also make the wound uneven. Affects the appearance of future scars. Therefore, post-operative care can be said to be the key to whether the scar is beautiful or not.

(1) Pain Relief In order to prevent the mother from tossing and turning due to wound pain, after the operation, the doctor will take intramuscular injection or intravenous injection of painkillers to help the mother reduce the pain, so that the mother can rest as peacefully as possible and reduce unnecessary move while rubbing the wound.

(2) Diet Generally, if the caesarean section goes smoothly, the gastrointestinal tract will not be affected. Therefore, if the postoperative recovery is good, you can drink a small amount of water, liquid or juice on the first day to help restore gastrointestinal motility. , if there is no discomfort such as vomiting or flatulence, the patient can slowly resume eating solid food after passing gas and confirming that the gastrointestinal tract is unblocked. The principle is to have a light diet and avoid irritating foods so that the wound can heal as quickly as possible.

(3) The thicker the subcutaneous fat layer of the wound, the greater the chance of wound infection, so attention must be paid to postpartum wound care. Some people have a tendency for scars to grow larger due to their physical constitution. If you have this kind of constitution, you can use silicone sheets soon after the surgery to reduce the occurrence of keloid swelling. Do not get the wound wet or dirty until it has healed. If it does get wet, dry it immediately and apply Betadine.

(4) After discharge and follow-up visit, if it is confirmed that the wound has recovered well, you can use breathable paper tape and stick it along the wound. When using breathable paper tape, pay attention to the fact that it needs to be flat and tight with the wound to compress the scar and prevent the wound from widening and thickening. It should be replaced every 3-4 days and last for 3-6 months.

3. Precautions

(1) 2-3 weeks after the scarring of pregnant women after surgery, the scars will gradually begin to proliferate, and some areas will appear purple, Redness, hardening, and also appearing on the surface of the skin. In about 3 to 6 months, the proliferation of fibrous tissue will stop, and the scar will become flat and soft, and the color will turn dark brown. At this time, the scar will become itchy and painful. Especially when sweating or the weather changes, it is often necessary to scratch and bleed before giving up. Patients can appropriately apply some fluocinolone acetonide borneol cream, and the effect is also good. Everyone needs to be careful not to scratch easily.

(2) After the patient’s incision has scabbed, do not remove it easily. Removing it prematurely will take away the epidermal cells that are in the repair stage. In severe cases, it will tear off the dermal tissue and irritate the wound, resulting in an itchy feeling. After the incision is scabbed, you must avoid sunlight. This can also prevent ultraviolet rays from irritating the skin and causing pigmentation.