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How will i know if my incision is healed? i had a c-section a month ago.

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Dr. Herbert Hoover answered

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Skin closed/no pain: If your skin incision is healed, smooth and flat and the pain is resolved or nearly so, your wound has probably healed normally. It would be prudent to avod heavy lifting for another several weeks to minimize the risk of a hernia.

Answered 8/24/2013

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Generally, how long after having a C-section do you feel pain? I am experiencing some pain near the right side of my C-section incision and its been nearly 3 months after having the procedure

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