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I had a C-Section 6 weeks ago and the significant swelling went away after a week. My doctor had me come in at 2 weeks to check to make sure it was healing properly and no swelling. I would reach out to my OB as I'm not sure if it's still suppose to be swollen.
@Parisa same! I had my daughter 12/23 stil have swelling & pain at times depending on my movement.
12/12 and no swelling here - swelling was down within a day or two of coming home. The thickness under the scar has started to diminish quite a bit, but still feels like a bit of a sausage down there. I did daily icing once I got home and for the first couple of weeks, which may have helped!
@Claire that was probably really smart to do that! I was pretty much up moving around leaving the house after the first day I got back home which I’m sure my doc will be upset about but arguably I feel like it helped me have severe pain for a less amount of time
@Kiara it’s not significant swelling and the incision itself is healing good. It’s just not a flat scar yet, it tucks under so I’m trying to figure out if that’s swelling, needing to lose pregnancy weight still, or the way they stitched me up
@Claire that’s kinda what I mean. Maybe it’s not swelling but i dont know what else to call it🤷🏻♀️ it’s just thick above the incision & a little tucked under the skin, like it’s not flat
@Lia I wouldn't worry about it because that sounds normal but definitely ask if you're concerned. I was told as long as it's not oozing, hot to the touch, or significantly swollen it is doing okay!
@Lia ah! My doctor said it could take up to a full year for it to go away… I massage with my hands and with a gua sha stone at least once a day and it’s really helped. I press pretty hard but not enough to cause pain
@Claire does it not hurt when you massage it? I saw your supposed to start at 6 weeks but my nerve pain is so bad it hurts just to touch the area let alone massage it
@Claire when did you start the massage? I can lightly touch the area & rub upwards but I haven’t really massaged yet
@Parisa my doctor recommended exactly this! Taking it easy but definitely getting up and about and going on walks immediately!
@Lia maybe 5 weeks ish? After incision looked 100%. You’d definitely be safe at 6 weeks after you’ve had your follow up
@Parisa to me it doesn’t hurt at all, but I don’t have nerve pain, I have some numbness and tingling in that. Even gentle massage would be helpful!! I’ve heard the nerve pain eventually goes away / your body just accepts that it is there. My doctor said that whatever it feels like after one year is basically what you’re stuck with
Had mine on 12/5 and my body is still hanging onto the glue haha! I didn’t really have swelling, just the nice little shelf. Hoping PT will help that and then some scar massage
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Does anyone some of their stitch on the outside? I’ve left it alone but I had assumed it would’ve dissolved by now
@Parisa I do! Just on the sides where they tied it off
12/19 and completely healed. I’d schedule an appointment,especially if you’re uncomfortable/ in pain.
@Kristen mine was doing this as well! You can just peel it off!
I had mine 12/23 and it’s still slightly swollen and flares up and gets worse. I also get random pains and my nerve pain is still pretty bad. I’m hoping it clears up soon