How long is the cesarean section wound?

Although cesarean section can reduce damage to the vagina, it will leave a wound on the belly. Therefore, it is very important to take good care of the wound for a period of time after the cesarean section. At this time, the wound must not be exposed to water. It must be kept clean and dry, otherwise the wound will become infected and the wound will be prone to hyperplasia, etc. So how long is the wound left by a cesarean section generally?

How long is the cesarean section wound?

The incision dressing should be changed every three days after surgery to observe the healing of the incision. If there is no redness, swelling, exudation or infection, change the dressing once more after one week.

At this time, the wound has completely healed, but some deep tissues may still experience some discomfort.

Guidance:

Just press the injured area with your hands and you can hula hoop as long as you don’t feel any discomfort.

Since the cesarean section wound is relatively large, the epidermal wound can heal within 5-7 days after the operation, but it takes about 4-6 weeks to fully recover. Generally, the wound will become a red scar in about a year and a half. It will feel hard and itchy on cloudy and rainy days. This is a chronic inflammation in the wound healing process. After a year and a half, it will basically turn into a white, soft scar. If the mother does not have a scar-prone constitution and recovers well after the operation, it will basically not be noticeable. How to speed up the healing of cesarean section wounds

In order to speed up the healing of the patient's cesarean section wound, attention should be paid to wound care and treatment. First of all, you should pay attention to keeping the wound clean and dry to avoid infection. Do not get your skin wet within a week after returning home to prevent the wound from being soaked. The breathable tape applied to the wound when you are discharged from the hospital can be removed after one week and you can take a shower. Once the wound shows local redness, swelling, heat, cracking, or purulent secretions, go to the hospital for treatment immediately. Secondly, pay attention to postpartum diet conditioning: within one week after delivery, you can increase protein food. Foods high in protein, such as milk and eggs, can help wounds heal faster. Eat more crude fiber foods to prevent the formation of hard stools that are difficult to pass and affect the perineal wound. When you are constipated, eating more bananas can help relieve constipation.

Of course, if the wound does not heal for a long time due to physical reasons or wound reasons, you can use Yu’s Wound Healing Recipe and other drugs that promote wound healing as auxiliary treatment, which can quickly promote the healing of the patient’s wound.

Since the wound after a cesarean section is relatively large, you must be particularly careful and cautious in postpartum care. Because the surgical wound is large, the stitches or skin clips of the cesarean section wound can be removed 5 to 7 days after the operation. However, it takes about five to six weeks to fully recover. If the wound is well cared for, the recovery period can be shortened. The principles of care for both episiotomy and cesarean section wounds are generally the same, but due to the different locations, different techniques must be used to promote wound recovery.