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Can caesarean section scars be improved 18 ish years later?

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FedUpWithDilemmas · 05/10/2025 23:26

I feel so let down by the health service after all this time. I had an emergency c-section and my baby was ill, so all my focus was on them. My scar was checked for healing a couple of times, but nothing else. I didn’t really use the internet the same way back then.

I’ve had so many problems over the the years, including my lower back and the more reading I do the more I’m led to look at my scar.

I have the 'shelf', where’s my scar just folds over. The scar seems to be attached deep inside. I thought this was normal and something I’d have to out up with.

For years, I couldn’t even touch it - I can’t explain the feeling when I did. I suffered a minor infection while healing and this didn’t help.

Im sure (after reading) that there are adhesions. I was looking at a massage and she said to lift and roll the scar. This is totally impossible…

Is it too late now to do anything? I can’t see the nhs being concerned, after all.

Help…

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Nothankyov · 06/10/2025 01:23

You can’t do anything on the NHS no. But there are procedures out there to help it. I’m sorry. I know how you feel as I have a c section too - and the shelf. But my c section scar is very neat and quite far from my “shelf”. I’m actually going for an operation to correct it.

MidlandsGal1 · 06/10/2025 01:24

Other than surgery, there’s not really anything that will help.

FedUpWithDilemmas · 06/10/2025 08:46

Nothankyov · 06/10/2025 01:23

You can’t do anything on the NHS no. But there are procedures out there to help it. I’m sorry. I know how you feel as I have a c section too - and the shelf. But my c section scar is very neat and quite far from my “shelf”. I’m actually going for an operation to correct it.

Thank you both of you.

How did you learn about the operation and get sent for one?

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Denim4ever · 06/10/2025 08:51

Sorry to hear this OP. I have the same sort of scar, but not so much discomfort. All the focus was on baby in NICU and I had to fight to have it looked at and dealt with properly while I was in hospital.

Nothankyov · 06/10/2025 10:50

FedUpWithDilemmas · 06/10/2025 08:46

Thank you both of you.

How did you learn about the operation and get sent for one?

What do you mean by sent for one? I just researched online to see what could be done to fix it

FedUpWithDilemmas · 06/10/2025 17:02

Nothankyov · 06/10/2025 10:50

What do you mean by sent for one? I just researched online to see what could be done to fix it

Did you have to be referred or did you approach private surgeons yourself? Who did you see?

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Nothankyov · 06/10/2025 17:18

FedUpWithDilemmas · 06/10/2025 17:02

Did you have to be referred or did you approach private surgeons yourself? Who did you see?

Oh I see. First I looked online and then I approached a plastic surgeon that came recommended - my mum used to be a nurse and before retirement she worked for this clinic. I also have a hernia that needs to be addressed so 2 stones 1 bird kind of situation

tostaky · 07/10/2025 19:58

@FedUpWithDilemmas i have watch youtube videos about massaging and lifting and like you i cannot bear to touch my scar!!! No advice but you are not alone

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