Hypertrophic scar after C section, planning BA (Photo)

Dear arua,
we specialize in minimal scars. Its starts with a peri-areolar incision that hides the scar at the border of the areola. Next, I close my incisions in 5 layers and take stitches out week one and week two. I don't recommend absorbable sutures because they cause inflammation that worsens scars. Then we tape your incisions once a week for 6 weeks. Lastly we start you on a 3 month topical scar management protocol with a scar gel thats FDA approved.
Daniel Barrett, MDCertified, American Board of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Plastic SurgeryMember, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Both will be a risk to develop a hypertrophic scar, but it may be less noticeable underneath. Scar products and steroid injections can be helpful after surgery. The axillary incision is least likely to form a hypertrophic scar, but it does carry additional risks and is harder to reuse in the future.

Thanks for your question! I would suggest an inframammary incision. We have lots of tricks up our sleeves to help with scarring so hopefully we can avoid a hypertrophic scar this time around. Best of luck!