Is It Possible to Remove a C-Section Scar?

There’s no arguing that pregnancy is hard on a woman’s body. As such, many women decide to undergo a mommy makeover to restore their pre-pregnancy appearance. The procedure includes removing sagging skin, eliminating stretch marks, and creating a more contoured silhouette.

In addition to all of this, you could also completely remove a C-section scar if you have a tummy tuck.  In this case, a cesarean scar is traded with a more aesthetic abdominoplasty scar below the bikini line.

Whatever the case, thanks to C-section scar removal procedures, women who’ve had a cesarean birth are no longer stuck with a prominent scar. And with proper care and additional post-procedure treatment, it can be almost unnoticeable.

Good Candidates for C-Section Scar Removal

If you’re frustrated by a C-section scar and don’t want a full tummy tuck, you may have tried various products that claim to reduce its appearance or remove it altogether. And you’ve likely found no success.

Scar revision surgery, on the other hand, is proven to reduce the prominence of a scar. Simply having had a cesarean birth does not qualify you for this procedure, however.

A good candidate for this surgery should be in good overall health. This includes being a non-smoker or having abstained from tobacco products for a minimum of six weeks. In addition, anyone suffering adverse skin conditions or acne around the scar area is also not considered a good candidate.

How Does a Plastic Surgeon Remove a C-Section Scar?

C-scar revision requires a local anesthetic, at the very least. Some patients will need to undergo some degree of sedation to ensure they remain calm and don’t experience pain during the surgery.

Once the patient is prepped, a board-certified plastic surgeon carefully makes incisions around the C-section scar and under it to free up the tissue. Doing this realigns the scar tissue to make it appear less prominent.

Any part of the scar that remains uplifted can then be excised using advanced surgical techniques. Furthermore, if the shape of the less prominent scar is unsightly in any way, the surgeon can also alter this to make it look better.

Recovery from Scar Removal Treatment

After the surgery, there are typically other non-surgical treatments and skincare procedures you’ll need to follow to help further reduce the appearance of any scarring. Depending on the nature of your job and how intensive the surgery is, you may want to take some time off from work.

In addition, you’ll be given specific post-operative instructions on treating the surgical scar to keep it clean and reduce the risk of infection.

It’s crucial that you attend all follow-up visits to ensure that your scar is healing properly. In the event that additional procedures are needed, your plastic surgeon may recommend laser treatments or other skin care options to help you achieve the most desirable aesthetic results.

Get Back Some of Your Pre-Pregnancy Body

Are you finished having children and are considering a mommy makeover? Do you meet all the requirements that make you a good candidate to remove a C-section scar or a tummy tuck?

If so, contact us today. During your consultation, we’ll determine whether scar removal is right for you and plan the optimal time to perform it in relation to your mommy makeover.

We look forward to hearing from you!