Bruise the size of my full hand?!
So I’ve had my emergency c section 4 days ago. With my second baby girl, this time round was different as it was a category 3 instead category 1 which was the case for my first baby girl.
The surgeon said she will take off my old scar as it healed very puffy and big and she will make it nicer (which was kind haha) she did mention that it may heal the exactly the same way but you never know.
My question is I’ve braved and looked at the dressing today and there is a MASSIVE bruise- the size of my full hand and I don’t know if this is normal as I’ve never had any bruising with my first.
Would it be because she cut the old scar off or something else?? Or something that I should get checked out?
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My incision bruised horribly. They told me it was normal and would fade but if it continued to grow or wasn't fading to let them know. My bruising was finally completely gone about 3 weeks pp.
If you're concerned, I would let your provider know.
It’s totally normal. Surgery uses clamps and force, both times I’ve bruised like a peach. It also can take days for the bruising to come to the surface as some may have appeared first in the internal layers and worked their way to the surface. I looked battered after my first section but it fades fast.
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