What is the scar of caesarean section?
Caesarean scar is a trace left on the wound after operation, which is generally white or grayish white, smooth and hard. About two to three weeks after the surgical incision is scarred, the scar begins to proliferate, and at this time it turns red, purple and hard, protruding on the skin surface.
After caesarean section (cesarean section), the scar on the abdomen will swell and bulge slightly at first, and the color is darker than normal skin color and looks bright red. Nowadays, caesarean section is mostly a lower transverse incision, which means that your scar is a transverse scar along the bikini line (referring to the edge of the female pubic hair growth area).
Within 6 weeks after operation, the scar of caesarean section will be significantly reduced. The incision of caesarean section is only 10.2- 15.2 cm long and 0.32 cm wide. With the gradual healing of the incision, the scar will shrink to 0.2 cm wide.
After a few weeks or months, the color of caesarean scar will gradually become lighter and pink. After a year or two, the scar is probably just a silvery white line. However, according to personal skin color, the scar of caesarean section is always lighter than normal skin color, and may be almost invisible in the end.
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The picture shows how to remove scars after caesarean section. Matters needing attention after caesarean section. Matters needing attention in scar repair after caesarean section.
In the process of caesarean scar repair, mothers should pay attention to some precautions, starting from the details, such as avoiding friction and direct sunlight, so as to repair scars faster and better.
1, do not expose the scab of the incision prematurely after operation. Premature and hard scabbing will take away the epidermal cells that are still in the repair stage, and even tear the dermal tissue, which will stimulate the wound to itch.
2. Excessive friction and activity should be avoided. Don't use the scar medicine too hard for too long. If you don't do too much exercise at the joints, it may lead to the loosening and separation of the scar epidermis and cause blisters.
3, avoid sunlight, prevent ultraviolet stimulation to form pigmentation.
4, early prevention, pay attention to the methods of preventing scar formation at the beginning, and prepare for preventing scar formation at all stages. If you want the scar to disappear completely and restore the original appearance of the skin, you need to use scar-removing products to achieve the ideal effect.
5, pay attention to diet during scar repair, avoid alcohol, peppers, onions, garlic and other irritating foods, which will make the scar itchy.
How to nurse cesarean scar
It should be paid attention to in the nursing process of cesarean scar, whether from diet or hygiene, it should be scientific and reasonable. When itching occurs, do not use drugs casually.
1, pay attention to the hygiene of scars, wipe off sweat stains in time, and be careful not to scratch with hot water bubbles and hands, let alone with clothes.
2. Apply some topical drugs such as triamcinolone acetonide and dexamethasone to relieve itching.
3, improve diet, eat more fruits, eggs, lean meat, skin and other foods rich in vitamins C, E and essential amino acids, these foods can promote blood circulation, improve the metabolic function of the epidermis, while avoiding spicy foods such as peppers, onions and garlic.
4. Keep the scar clean and hygienic, wipe the sweat in time, don't scratch it with your hands, wipe the scar with clothes or burn it with water to stop itching, so as not to aggravate local irritation, promote inflammatory reaction of connective tissue and cause further itching.
5. When scabbing occurs, silicone care dressings such as Meppelin should be used immediately to prevent scar hyperplasia, prevent scar hyperplasia from protruding, increase pigment precipitation and affect appearance.
How to prevent scar hyperplasia by caesarean section
When nursing caesarean section wounds, we must pay attention to the methods to prevent cesarean section scar hyperplasia. Here are some tips to prevent scar hyperplasia by caesarean section:
1. Ginger slicing rubbing method: Gently rubbing the scar after slicing ginger can inhibit the growth of granulation tissue.
2, vitamin C application method: vitamin C has whitening effect, apply vitamin C to the dark scar to make the scar white and make it consistent with the surrounding healthy skin color.
3, massage method: press the scar with the palm root, three times a day, 5- 10 minutes each time. This method has the best effect on newly scabbed wounds, but it is weak on old scars.
4. Application method of lavender essential oil: lavender essential oil has no obvious effect on new scars and old scars over 8 years, but has certain effect on scars of 1 to 2 years.
5. Vitamin E daubing method: puncture the vitamin E capsule with acupuncture, smear the liquid inside on the scar and gently press it for 5- 10 minutes twice a day. Persistence will have a better effect.
How to go to caesarean section scar
At present, there are two most effective methods to remove cesarean scar, one is laser cesarean scar repair, and the other is surgical cesarean scar repair.
1, laser method
When using caesarean scar repair method to repair caesarean scar, it is necessary to inject drugs locally to inhibit hyperplasia and combine with laser irradiation. In order to avoid the appearance of earthworm-like scar, 1-2 pulsed laser irradiation should be performed 2-4 weeks after scar repair by caesarean section.
2, surgical methods
Caesarean scar repair is more suitable for ugly scars or hypertrophic scar tissue caused by infection and foreign bodies, because Caesarean scar repair can remove scars and re-sew. For scars with straight incision, the incision can be redesigned to beautify the scar.
How does caesarean section scar itch do?
Scar itching of caesarean section mainly occurs three months to six months after caesarean section. Because the proliferation of fibrous tissue gradually stops, the scar gradually becomes flat and soft, and there is an itchy feeling under the action of physiological factors, especially when sweating a lot or the weather changes, the degree of itching will be more intense.
When there is scar itching in caesarean section, avoid scratching and apply some topical drugs, such as skin pine, triamcinolone acetonide and dexamethasone, which can play a good role in relieving itching. When itching, do not rub or burn clothes with clear water, so as not to aggravate local irritation and cause further itching.
It is worth noting that after cesarean section, mothers should pay attention to avoid wound friction, so as not to cause scar hyperplasia and itching.