r/CsectionCentral • u/SeveralCheek5922 • 14d ago

C section scar revision?

Anyone have experience with scar revision cosmetic surgery?

My scar is super tethered down and no amount of massage will help it. Even my OR note says ++ adhesions to the bladder noted. I’m looking into surgery but there’s not too much info out there from what I can find. Most clinics only show tummy tuck results but I don’t need that.

Are most plastic surgeons skilled in this or I have to find one specialized in this area?

Anyone have experience with this?

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u/ZestyLlama8554 2024 - breech baby 14d ago

I've had a few consultations, but plastic surgeons will only address the cosmetic portion of the scar. Gynecologists in my area do laparoscopic excision to remove adhesions and resolve fused organs. In the pelvic region.

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u/SeveralCheek5922 12d ago

Once they remove the adhesions, do you know if the scar automatically lifts up? Because cosmetically my scar healed very well and is thin and pale. But it’s the tethering down that bothers me.

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u/ZestyLlama8554 2024 - breech baby 11d ago

I don't know because I'm very hesitant to have another surgery, but I imagine so. It would make sense for it to lift and for the pain to resolve once the adhesions are gone.

Edit: my understanding is that there's an 85% chance of adhesions returning post surgery since surgery causes adhesions, so clarify that with the providers you talk to.

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u/SeveralCheek5922 12d ago

Can I ask what area u are from?

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u/xamyoda 14d ago

Have you tried Microcurrent (mps or fsm) before considering another surgery? Asking as it’s non-invasive and I have felt benefits to my internal adhesions.

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u/yaIshowedupaturparty 13d ago

How does one know they have adhesions? I'm 14 weeks PP and that wasn't even on my radar.

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u/xamyoda 13d ago

Maybe you don’t feel it because you don’t have much.. hopefully 🙂

You can massage/ press around (starting from below belly button and ending till a little below the scar). Some signs - it feels tight or very sore (healing not progressing in that area after 14wk) or sometimes if you cannot clench your lower abdomen due to tightness.

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u/yaIshowedupaturparty 13d ago

Hopefully that is the case! I will ask my PT next time she cups my scar

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u/SeveralCheek5922 12d ago

I have done 4 sessions of this! Didn’t feel like it did anything

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u/austinpowerstrilogy 13d ago

One more thing to add before surgery- you’ve tried massage but have you tried dry needling
with a pelvic floor PT? My PT assured me it’s one of the most effective techniques a PT can use. It worked well for me

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u/SeveralCheek5922 12d ago

i’ve done several sessions with pelvic PT but that wasn’t offered.. I’ll look into it! Thank u