Post natal - vaginal granulation tissue after episiotomy / tear

[GoneWithTheWind4]

Hello. Has anyone had granulation tissue grow along their episiotomy and / or their tears following childbirth?

I had the tissue grow after my first child - 7 years ago! GP said it happens and to remove it would be surgery, that could then result in more scar tissue and the cycle begins. So I left it.

Had another baby, one tear. Looks like that also has granulation tissue at the site.
Ive never asked to follow up. But now, years later I’m fed up of this ugly tissue. It’s sometimes tender during sex and then sore a day or so later on the side of the episiotomy, otherwise no daily issues.

Ive read about silver nitrate being used to remove the tissue. Has anyone dealt with this? Has anyone just lived with it? Do other women have lumps and bumps following childbirth?
Thank you x

I had some tissue removed with silver nitrate. Has been fine ever since

Thanks for replying @dementedpixie - would it be too graphic to describe it? Mine is like soft tissue, kind of like a little blob or two. Did you get NHS referral to a gynaecologist specialist to get it done? X

Im sure i did have a referral for it, certainly didnt get it done privately. Mine was like a little sticky out flap of skin that got caught and irritated. After it was done I got some anaesthetic spray to put on a few times a day

Have you tried massaging it? I’m no expert but had a post natal physio appointment for a 3b tear that became painful years after and after a bit of massage, it was much easier to deal with. Obviously, everyone is different but maybe it might help?

Maybe that would work for scar tissue @Crybabycry5467 but granulation tissue is an overgrowth of tissue and can be painful and can bleed.

Thanks for explaining kindly. I wasn’t sure it was the same thing. X