C-Section Recovery

A C-section scar is a reminder of the strength and resilience of a woman’s body postnatally. However, it is important to take care of your C-section scar.

C-Section Recovery - MEPS

During C-section recovery, it’s important to massage the scar and mobilise the tissues in order to assist the natural scar healing process and prevent potential adhesions which can lead to a variety of issues such as local, pelvic, and lower back pain, and urinary problems.

Often the scar can feel tight and may develop adhesions in the underlying tissues which affect the movement within the pelvic area. Manual scar therapy, with a trusted and trained practitioner, is an important step to address these issues and avoid complications. Aesthetically, C-section scar massage is also a gentle way to help your scar heal and improve the appearance of your scar over time.

Manual Scar Therapy

This treatment is available from 6/8 weeks postpartum, and it is also never too late, old scars can respond well too. For C-section recovery, it’s important to mobilise the tissues in order to assist the natural scarring process and prevent potential adhesions.

How can C-section scar therapy help?

– Stimulate change to scar tissue on the skin surface, and to adhesions or fibrosis in the underlying tissue.
– Reduce common symptoms, such as numbness, swelling, pain and sensitivity, and any associated pain (such as hip, pelvic, or back pain)
– Promote cosmetic improvements after C-section.

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Frequently Asked Questions

During C-section recovery, it is important to massage the scar and mobilise the tissues to assist the natural scar healing process and prevent potential adhesions. Untreated adhesions can lead to a variety of issues including local, pelvic and lower back pain, urinary problems, and reduced movement in the pelvic area.

Manual scar therapy is available from around 6 to 8 weeks postpartum, once the wound has fully healed. However, it is never too late — old scars from many years ago can still respond very well to scar therapy and we routinely treat clients with older scars.

Treatment is delivered by a trained practitioner and involves gentle manual therapy techniques to mobilise the scar tissue and underlying layers, address adhesions and fibrosis, reduce pain and sensitivity, and help improve the appearance of the scar over time. We may also use LymphaTouch or LPG Endermologie to enhance results.

Yes. Many women experience back, hip or pelvic pain after a C-section that traces back to adhesions in the underlying tissue. By mobilising the scar and surrounding tissue, scar therapy can help reduce these referred pains and restore normal movement.

Aesthetically, C-section scar massage is a gentle way to support the healing process and can improve the appearance of your scar over time. LPG Endermologie and LymphaTouch can further help stimulate collagen production and improve skin quality around the scar.

In addition to manual scar therapy, MEPS offers LymphaTouch (which combines mechanical vibration and negative pressure to activate lymphatic circulation and reduce swelling and pain) and LPG Endermologie (which stimulates collagen and elastin to improve skin quality and reduce adhesions). A Mummy MOT is also recommended to assess overall postnatal recovery.

LymphaTouch and LPG Endermologie®

LymphaTouch is another treatment option for C-Section recovery that combines mechanical vibration and negative pressure to effectively activate the lymphatic circulation in the treated area, reducing swelling and pain. It has been found to be a very comfortable treatment option for patients diagnosed with head, neck, or breast cancer as well as those suffering from secondary lymphedema due to C-section trauma. LymphaTouch enhances manual therapy, allowing the therapist to work more efficiently and the patient to see quicker results.

Both medical LPG Endermologie® and LymphaTouch treatments are available at our clinic for those looking to improve their C-section scar tissue. These treatments can help to mobilise the tissues, improve skin quality, reduce swelling and pain, and alleviate potential adhesions that may cause local, pelvic, or lower back pain or urinary problems.

LymphaTouch

LymphaTouch - MEPS

LymphaTouch® is a medical device designed to relieve swelling and pain in primary and secondary lymphedema, after traumas and injuries, as well as pre and postoperatively.

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LPG Endermologie

LPG endermologie - MEPS

LPG medical endermologie® technique delivers a more intense and precise stimulation to the skin surface in order to reactivate natural physiological processes.

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