What is the length of the caesarean section incision?

With the continuous progress of society, female friends have different delivery methods to choose from during the process of giving birth. Among them, cesarean section is a delivery method that many women choose, because it will reduce pain during the delivery process and reduce some risks during the delivery process. However, we all know that cesarean section will leave an ugly scar on the body. Many women who love beauty often do not know how long the scar will be left on their bodies during the delivery process, and whether it will particularly affect their appearance. Let's take a look at the length of the cesarean section incision.

What is the length of the caesarean section incision?

A caesarean section is different from a vaginal delivery. It requires making a 10-centimeter incision in the lower abdomen, opening the abdomen and uterus, taking out the fetus and then suturing it up. The surgical wound is large and the wound surface is wide, and it is connected to the vagina which harbors bacteria, so cesarean section is the largest obstetric surgery with many complications and sequelae. Common complications include fever, uterine bleeding, urinary retention, and intestinal adhesions; the most serious complications include pulmonary embolism and amniotic fluid embolism, which can lead to sudden death; indefinite sequelae include chronic salpingitis and the resulting ectopic pregnancy, as well as endometriosis. Therefore, strengthening self-care after surgery is very important for a smooth recovery.

Caesarean section wound healing time

Since the cesarean section wound is relatively large, the epidermal wound can heal within 5-7 days after the operation, but it takes about 4-6 weeks to fully recover. Generally, the wound will become a red scar in about a year and a half. It will feel hard and itchy on cloudy and rainy days. This is a chronic inflammation in the wound healing process. After a year and a half, it will basically turn into a white, soft scar. If the mother does not have a scar-prone constitution and recovers well after the operation, it will basically not be noticeable.

How to speed up the healing of cesarean section wounds

In order to speed up the healing of patients' cesarean section wounds, we should pay attention to wound care and treatment.

How long does it take for a cesarean section wound to heal?

First of all, you should pay attention to keeping the wound clean and dry to avoid infection. Do not get your skin wet within a week after returning home to prevent the wound from being soaked. The breathable tape applied to the wound when you are discharged from the hospital can be removed after one week and you can take a shower. Once the wound shows local redness, swelling, heat, cracking, or purulent secretions, go to the hospital for treatment immediately.

Secondly, pay attention to postpartum diet conditioning: within one week after delivery, you can increase protein food. Foods high in protein, such as milk and eggs, can help wounds heal faster. Eat more crude fiber foods to prevent the formation of hard stools that are difficult to pass and affect the perineal wound. When you are constipated, eating more bananas can help relieve constipation.

Of course, if the wound does not heal for a long time due to physical reasons or wound reasons, you can use Yu’s Wound Healing Recipe and other drugs that promote wound healing as auxiliary treatment, which can quickly promote the healing of the patient’s wound.

The above is an introduction to the length of the cesarean section incision. After understanding it, we know that cesarean section will leave a very long scar on the body. In addition, the specific length of the scar should also be determined based on the size and position of the fetus. In addition, female friends should try to choose natural delivery when choosing the method of delivery, because this makes it particularly easy for the body to recover after delivery.