How to care for the wound after a cesarean section

When some mothers give birth, due to some reasons, they can only choose a cesarean section. However, the recovery time of a cesarean section is longer because the wound is larger. However, if the postpartum wound care is good, the wound will recover quickly. This article will talk about how to properly care for the wound after a cesarean section in order to recover better.

Cesarean section wound characteristics :

These wounds are usually 10 – 15 cm long, below and along the bikini line. It may be sutured with dissolvable needles or with needles that need to be removed on day 5, the wound may heal slightly itchy during the healing period, as the wound is healing and granulation tissue is growing due to cesarean delivery The wound is relatively large, and there will be a little bleeding on the day after the operation. This is a normal phenomenon, and mothers do not need to panic.

How to prevent wound infection after surgery?

In the first week after surgery, you need to pay attention to using normal saline to disinfect the wound every day after the stitches are removed. You can use Wound Skin Closure to reduce skin tension. However, after the stitches are removed, the skin tension is still relatively large and will Stimulate wound scars to widen and increase the risk of scar hyperplasia. Therefore, after the stitches are removed, it is also necessary to use anti-aging plasters to continuously reduce skin tension and suppress scar hyperplasia as much as possible. Then use Hydrocolloid Dressing to protect the wound. Its purpose is to provide the wound with a slightly acidic airtight space that is conducive to wound healing, prevents the invasion of foreign microorganisms, reduces the incidence of wound infection, and its texture is soft and very comfortable. Note that the range of motion should not be too large, so as not to cause pain when the wound is involved. The back wound was basically closed for about 2 weeks, and there was no obvious swelling and pain, so I could take a shower directly.

Will cesarean section leave scars?

During the process of body tissue repair, scars will be left, but some scars are very obvious, and some are very faint and not obvious, mainly depending on factors such as physical fitness, race, and age.

What does the cesarean scar formation process look like?

1. About 1 month after delivery: the wound is smooth and beautiful at this time because the scar has not really formed yet.

2. About 3 or 4 months after childbirth: At this time, the scars really form the peak period, and the scars begin to bulge and turn red.

3. About 6 months after delivery: the scar enters a stable period, and the color will gradually fade.

How to reduce scar formation?

will be itchy during the wound-healing period. Remember not to scratch it with your hands. The wound will be healed in about 3 to 4 weeks. If there is no local redness, swelling, heat, pain, and exudate, you can use Silicone Scar Dressing. Due to 1-6 months after surgery Month is the period of scar hyperplasia. Silicone Scar Dressing should be used in time after the wound has healed. It is a high-purity medical silicone component that inhibits the proliferation of fibroblasts and capillaries and can inhibit the proliferation of fibroblasts and capillaries.

The Golden Age of Scar Treatment:

Scars are in the hyperplastic period from 0 to 6 months. Even if you use scar cream and scar stickers in the early stage, there is still a risk of hyperplasia, so scar products should be used consistently for at least 6 months. This time is also the golden time for scar prevention, and it is still very effective to insist on using scar products.

Kind tips:

1. Be sure to check the abdominal incision every day and disinfect the wound.

2. Within two weeks after the operation, avoid getting wet on the abdominal wound. New mothers can take a bath with a wet towel, and do not take a bath until the lochia is drained.

3. Do not expose the wound under strong light. Avoid leaving the wound exposed, especially in the sun.

4. If there is pain, burning, redness, and swelling at the wound, seek medical treatment in time.

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Editor: kiki Jia

Date: December 28, 2022