How big is the cesarean section wound?

There are two main types of operations during childbirth. One is natural birth, and the other is caesarean section. Caesarean section will leave some scars, but many people are worried about the length of the scar, so let me explain to you how big the caesarean section wound is.

The length of the cesarean section incision depends mainly on the size of the fetus (mainly the size of the fetal head) and the fetal position. The incision is usually more than 10 cm. There are two types of incisions: longitudinal incision and transverse incision. My cesarean section incision was longitudinal, made on the midline of the abdomen, starting from the lower edge of the belly button and extending to the upper edge of the pubic bone, and was 15.5 cm long. This was because the fetus, especially the fetal head, was large, otherwise the baby would not have been able to come out. I consulted both Chinese and Western medicine doctors beforehand, and they all said that making a vertical incision would cause less damage to the blood vessels, nerves, and meridians in the abdomen, would result in less bleeding during the operation, and would be easier for the doctor to operate. So I asked for a longitudinal incision. The horizontal incision is made in the middle of the lower abdomen above the pubic bone, which is usually not visible when wearing low-waist pants. The only advantage is that it is more aesthetically pleasing. However, if you have other surgeries on your lower abdomen in the future, you usually have to make a longitudinal incision, leaving a "cross" or "T" shaped scar on your abdomen, which is really ugly. Caesarean section is a method of delivery that must be adopted when there is no other choice. Expectant mothers should strive for a natural birth, which is beneficial to both themselves and the child. After recovery, it was about 7 or 8 centimeters long.

Caesarean section scars are marks left on the wound after surgery. They are generally white or grayish white, smooth and hard. About two to three weeks after the surgical incision has healed, the scar begins to grow, and the area becomes red, purple, hardened, and protrudes from the skin surface. There are new nerve endings in the scar, but they are disorganized.

Caesarean scar care

1. Do not remove the scab from the incision too early after surgery. Removing the scab too early and forcibly will take away the epidermal cells that are still in the repair stage, even tear off the dermal tissue, and stimulate itching of the wound;

2. Avoid sunlight to prevent ultraviolet rays from stimulating pigmentation;

3. Apply some topical medications such as Fuqingsong, triamcinolone, dexamethasone, etc. to relieve itching;

The above is the question of how big the cesarean section wound is and how to care for the scar. During the care process, not only some external medication care methods are needed, but also some foods that are beneficial to wound recovery, which can greatly promote wound healing.