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Does my EMCS scar look normal 4 months on?

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MYA2016 · 25/05/2016 10:36

I had my DC1 by emcs 4 months ago. All was fine following the op but I did develop some infections in the scar over the weeks.
I'm now 4.5 months down the line and the scar is very itchy and can feel quite sore, more so now than a month ago. I've noticed it still appears quite red too.
I'm not bothered cosmetic wise as it's under my knicker line anyway, I just think it looks a bit angry? Can anyone tell me if you think this looks okay?

Does my EMCS scar look normal 4 months on?
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welshweasel · 25/05/2016 10:41

Looks better than mine! ELCS 4 months ago. It looks great actually. The itching is normal.

welshweasel · 25/05/2016 10:41

The redness will take a year or so to improve.

Foofoobum · 25/05/2016 10:43

That looks fine. Mine was insanely itchy for a year but the area was numb so I couldn't relieve it by scratching. I'm 6yrs on and you can't see the scar at all.

GoulashSoup · 25/05/2016 10:48

It looks normal to me too. Three years on the redness is gone. Mine had patches of itchy and patches of numb. I massaged it with bio oil which I think helped with the itching.

QueenMolotov · 25/05/2016 12:52

That is a beautiful scar, and smaller in width than my ELCS scar!

Give it another 8 months or so, and it will have faded to a silvery-white colour. If you grow your pubic hair, you won't see it at all Smile

teaandcake789 · 25/05/2016 13:15

Looks good to me. Don't forget it takes up to 6months to fully heal, possibly even more if it was infected. Itching is healing (hence why scabs can itch so much!). The redness is also normal and will disappear in time. Mine is now so faint I struggle to find it (my csection was 12 year ago)

welshweasel · 25/05/2016 13:38

I actually think this is just a bit of a stealth boast...you're looking amazing. I can't see my scar unless I hold up my enormous apron of belt fat Grin

welshweasel · 25/05/2016 13:38

Belt fat? Belly fat obvs

MYA2016 · 25/05/2016 16:47

Thanks all that's reassuring to know. I don't put anything on it so I'll start bio oil and wait.
Welshweasel my tummy has always been the only thing that didn't suffer too bad in pregnancy.... boobs, ass and legs did not not survive pregnancy well!
I swear they did lipo and a tummy tuck during cesarean as I put on 3.5 stone when pregnant Grin

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Bishybishybarnabee · 26/05/2016 21:05

It looks pretty similar to how mine looked at 4 months (I did a scar reduction trial from 5 months so have the photos!). Now at 14 months post EMCS you can barely see it.

summerdreams · 28/05/2016 20:51

Stomach looks amazing and my scar never looked that good to at least a year in and still doesn't look as neat. Envy

Zaurak · 30/05/2016 09:20

It looks amazing! Wish mine was that short... Mine is at least half that length again!

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