Keloid scarring from first C-section

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My C-section scar has healed well apart from the middle third portion which has developed into keloid scar tissue. I don't have it anywhere else on my body and have never had a problem with it before. Was a little surprised to be honest when it started appearing.

I have never got round to having it looked at and my ELCS with DC2 will probably be the first time it is looked at! Am wondering if I should mention it to my midwife before my op, or will they have seen it all before?

I had quite a lot of scar tissue, hard lumps on my first c section scar. Didn't take care of wound properly, tore stitches cycling 2 weeks after so entirely my own fault. Surgeon removed all scarring during 2nd section, took quiet a while cutting and stitching after now 1 year later I can't even see my scar, it's fab! So can definitely be fixed

Excuse crappy spelling and punctuation, blaming iPhone

Thanks Grey - were the lumps on yours keloid? I've heard that if this is cut away it just grows back, possibly even worse so this is now worrying me a little.

Molnlycke (pronounced murnlicker) healthcare do a scar dressing (mepiform) which does work really well on keloid scars. It is quite pricey, but one dressing can stay on for quite a while, just take off and stick back on for showering etc. I used to work for them, left under less than great circumstances but have huge respect for their dressings (just in case you were wondering if i worked for them and was biased/trying to get commission or something). Docs may not be aware of the dressing, and may not be keen on prescribing it due to cost, but it can be ordered from pharmacies. Cut and paste below for details. I have a 50/50 chance of needing a cs in 2 weeks, and would only use their dressings.

www.molnlycke.com/us/Wound-Care-Products/Product-Selector---Wound-division/Tabs/Products/Mepiform/?activeTab=1

i had a keloid scar for my first emcs. it remained red, raised and occasionally itchy for 3.5 years until my second emcs ... this time the doc took out the old one and i now have a very neat line that is less prominent than my first scar and my baby is only 2 months old ... what caused the keloid i first place, i do not know ...

You can massage the lumps gently using some oil (bio-oil or wheatgerm or olive), rolling them between your fingers as soon after healing as it's not painful to do so- this apparently helps to break down the lumps. My sister was recommended that by her physio in France. There are online sites that also recommend it.

hi loveis I have no experience of C-section scarring, but I had a keloid scar after having a lump removed from my chest when I was 20. It was horrid and I went to see the GP a few times before finally being referred to a dermatologist. They said sometimes there is no explanation for these things but once you have a keloid you can be more susceptible. I had steroid injections into my scar and although you can still see it , it is now flat and paler and much less noticeable. I would definitely mention it to them at the hospital. My understanding is that you can have the keloid cut away but the risk is that it will come back potentially worse. I think I remember my dermatologist telling me that they can make sure they use the most sensitive stiches on you and also potentially inject the skin with steroid before stiching in an attempt to minimise any keloid.

Thanks for the advice. I've heard about the steroid injection being done at the ELCS so will ask my midwife at next appt.

Hello, old thread so I hope you are still around. Looking at these but quite pricey so wondering whether I can reuse. There’s conflicting advice online, some say it’s a one and done dressing and others say you can reapply.

Thanks in advance 😊