What will my scars be like and will a caesarean cause internal scars (adhesions) as well as an external scar?
A caesarean scar tends to be approximately 20cm in length and initially be red or pink and slightly raised. The incision site will vary from person to person. Typically it is a slightly curved horizontal incision along the bikini line. You will be shaved prior to the surgery – it might be worth asking your partner to do this before going to hospital as otherwise it is likely to be done “dry” by a nurse with a Bic razor. As you recover from the surgery the colour becomes increasingly muted and should eventually turn into a fine white line along your bikini line. Where complications arise due to infection etc. this line may take longer to heal and may remain red and inflamed for longer. However in most cases the scar line should be the fine white ine you would expect with any skin incision within a year of the surgery. On rare occasions a vertical caesarean incision will be required, but the colouration pattern will follow similar lines. Homeopaths can recommend treatments for the scar a
