What do your incisions look like?

[mommyjamie 83]

My 6 are covered with some sort of glue. They look super dry and are starting to itch. I bought some gauze to put over them tomorrow as it's my first nursing clinical since surgery last Monday (4/21) and I don't want to worry about something getting accidentally pulled by my scrubs.

[Kelly Gonzalez 52]

Doc told me to take a cotton swab with nail polish remover, and lightly rub over them, after put neosporine on them. It worked for me, and both can be bought at the dollar store. I'm almost a month out, and mine are still scabbed, but the scab is starting to come off, so I keep up with the neosporine.

[MaMa DeB 21]

The itching probably means that the incisions are healing. My surgeon told me to just lightly wash over the incisions and the glue will eventually come off. He just told me not to peel the glue off. I am 2 weeks post op.

[cari73 64]

I know this is gross but this is my incisions 6 days post op

[lockkill 47]

I only I think had five 4-2 was my date I have one that is kinda sore and ozzy some times I ended up having a reaction to the liquid band-aid !!

[MaMa DeB 21]

Just my opinion but I would leave the glue. They do appear to be scabbing over and the glue will just help to let them heal more thoroughly.

[Pretty_In_Purple 112]

I only have 4 incisions. Just leave your owies alone. My doctor said not to use neosporin because it can actually trap bacteria in. Just wash over lightly with antibacterial soap and dab them dry softly :-)

[mommyjamie 83]

I Have 6 incisions. 3 small and 3 a bit larger. One of my larger ones is still sore as well as soreness inside under that one too. Anybody feel a little pulling when moving, sneezing, coughing, deep deep breaths?

[cari73 64]

Yes I sneezed the other day and thought I felt something pop

[mchaviano 5]

I Have 6 incisions. 3 small and 3 a bit larger. One of my larger ones is still sore as well as soreness inside under that one too. Anybody feel a little pulling when moving, sneezing, coughing, deep deep breaths?

Yes! I cried when I saw myself in the mirror 5 days post-op. I know they're "battle scars" or whatever but geez are they ugly... I have four incisions and the largest one is the only one that gives me any discomfort. It looks tight and indents whereas the others do not. I am now a week post-op and it's gotten MUCH better. Still hurts to cough or stand for a longer period of time, but I'm able to yawn, get in/out of bed more easily and up/down our stairs. Good luck with your journey!

[mommyjamie 83]

Yes! I cried when I saw myself in the mirror 5 days post-op. I know they're "battle scars" or whatever but geez are they ugly... I have four incisions and the largest one is the only one that gives me any discomfort. It looks tight and indents whereas the others do not. I am now a week post-op and it's gotten MUCH better. Still hurts to cough or stand for a longer period of time, but I'm able to yawn, get in/out of bed more easily and up/down our stairs. Good luck with your journey!

I'm a week out today too! Funny how far you can come in such a short time. As for the scars, I had 4 csections so these are just more to add.