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C-section pouch - am I being unreasonable thinking you need surgery to fully get rid of it?

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sunisbetterthanrain · 29/04/2025 20:53

I’ve had 3 babies, 2 were cesarians (1 emergency). The last one was 3 years ago and I’ve always lost the baby weight within 6 months. I’m extremely active in terms of cardio and I do on/ off training to focus on my core, sit ups / crunches etc. admittedly I am not a “gym freak” (more of a long distance runner) but I’m slim enough yet I have this roll of fat above my scar which seems like it is here to stay. Currently debating forking out for a personal trainer but in reality can I actually do anything to get rid of this stubborn roll of fat?! Has there been too much muscle damage? Basically my charming DH thinks if I work at it enough I could flatten it but I told him I think it would require surgery. A quick Google search and AI agrees with me I might add!

OP posts:
sunisbetterthanrain · 30/04/2025 17:43

The pouch is basically a small roll/ bulge right above where the scar is. After I had my third I lost a ton of weight and was at the sort of 18 bmi point but this bulge was still noticeable (I’ve gained a bit back since). It’s like a hot dog or something 😂 only very obvious in tight clothing which in fairness I rarely wear but there’s a trend of loose trousers at the moment with tie up waist so they tend to sit right about this bulge and then I feel it’s so visible and obvious!
I probably need to accept it really. I certainly feel reassured that it’s not just a case of me not doing enough to get rid of it so thanks again for responses

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QuiteUnbelievable · 30/04/2025 17:47

Op I have one also but at the moment over weight it's the least of my worries however

If I was slimmer it won't worry me even though I'd rather it gone.
It's like a few spots don't ruin a face, if you have confidence in how you look and that everything else is okay this won't ruin your look if you understand my meaning

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