Surgical Procedures for Women
Caesarian scar revision - page 1 |
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Most women are happy with the scar left after a Caesarian section. However, in some cases the tissues beneath the scar were not repaired adequately leaving a dent. The appearance may be worsened be the normal accumulation of fat that occurs on the lower abdomen in women in their mid-thirties/ early forties. If the general abdominal contour is good, a Caesarian scar revision can improve the scar and lower abdominal contour. A major advantage is that it can be performed under local anaesthesia.
Who is a candidate?
Slim patients with a localised problem with the scar and lower abdominal contour may be a candidate. In some cases, women who have had a difficult labour and an emergency Caesarian find that the scar becomes an unpleasant reminder of what should be a happy event. Any tethering of the skin to the deeper tissues can be improved and special suture techniques and dressing should result in a fine scar. If there is significant fat or muscle laxity then a mini-abdominoplasty is more appropriate.
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