The scars left on the belly after caesarean section are raised at first. Later, as time goes by, women can also obviously find that the scars left by previous caesarean section gradually become sunken. Many people don’t know the reasons for the indentation of caesarean section scars. If you want to know more about the real cause of its formation, let’s take a look below.
The main reasons for caesarean section scar depression are several aspects, including local tissue reduction, scar spasm, internal suture mode during suturing, age, infection, skin tension, improper care, etc. . The specific reasons need further analysis. For mothers, sunken caesarean section scars are not a good thing. It will make the skin look ugly and the scars will fall off more slowly.
In order to avoid the problem of scar depression after caesarean section, the only thing you can do is to take more correct care. Keep the wound clean and dry, and change the dressing regularly to help the wound heal faster. If you feel itching in the wound, you can use a cotton swab dipped in some salt water to gently relieve it instead of scratching it directly with your hands. Pay attention to avoid spicy and irritating foods in your diet, and avoid wearing clothes that are too close-fitting, which may cause chafing to the skin and increase the scab rate of skin scars.
If the caesarean section scar depression is caused by factors such as age, skin tension, etc., these cannot be changed artificially. Women can only see if there is any way to improve the depression after it occurs.