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Why is my c-section incision still sore on one side 5wks after surgery?
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Healing: It takes 6 weeks to heal a scar at minimum. You are breast feeding so some of your calories are going to your baby. Congrats! keep eating well. Keep breast feeding and in time your incision will be healed.
Answered 3/2/2016
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